JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
増 — increase
- Reading
- ゾウ・ま.す・ま.し・ふ.える・ふ.やす
- Meaning
- increase; add; augment; gain; promote
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
増 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ゾウ・ま.す・ま.し・ふ.える・ふ.やす and it means increase; add; augment; gain; promote. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
増 appears in everyday japanese words such as 増し (extra), 増強 (augment) and 増進 (promoting).
Japanese words containing 増
Frequently asked questions
What does 増 mean in Japanese?
増 means increase; add; augment; gain; promote in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 増 read?
増 is read ゾウ・ま.す・ま.し・ふ.える・ふ.やす. Reading it inside real words — 増し and 増強 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 増 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 増 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 増 in a word?
A common word containing 増 is 増し (まし) — "extra". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 増 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 増 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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