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増
増 (readings: ぞう, ま, ふ; Japanese kanji) means “increase”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 増加 (increase).
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人が少しずつ増える。
ひとがすこしずつふえる。The number of people gradually increases.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 増 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | increase |
| Readings | ぞう, ま, ふ |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 増加 (increase) |
How to read 増
増 is read ぞう or ま or ふ depending on the word.
Words with 増
- 増加ぞうかsự gia tăng
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Updated: 2026-08-09