Kanji

What does the kanji 増 mean?

増 means increase, add. On'yomi ゾウ. Kun'yomi ま.す、ま.し、ふ.える、ふ.やす.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ゾウ
Kun'yomi	ま.す、ま.し、ふ.える、ふ.やす
Strokes	14
Main radical	土
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

増On'yomi ゾウKun'yomi ま.す、ま.し、ふ.える、ふ.やす

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

increase, add

Memory hook

Earth (土) piled layer on layer until the amount grows — INCREASE, ADD.

Main radical

土soil, earth 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

増すますto increase, to grow
増加ぞうかincrease
増えるふえるto increase, to grow in number
増やすふやすto increase (something), to add to

More words with this kanji

増大ぞうだいincrease, growth
増減ぞうげんincrease and decrease, fluctuation
激増げきぞうsurge, sharp increase
増強ぞうきょうstrengthening, reinforcement
増進ぞうしんincrease, promotion (of health, etc.)
～増し～ましan increase of, extra

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