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増
On'yomi
ゾウ
ZOU
Kun'yomi
ま.す・ま.し・ふ.える・ふ.やす
masu / mashi / fueru / fuyasu
increase · add · augment · gain · promote
Details
Strokes14
Frequency#231
Radical土earth(3)
Old Form增
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Strokes14
Component Breakdown
増=
土曽
earth + 曽
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of earth and once. Earth increasing once.
Symbolism
Increase, grow, expand. Represents increasing.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
日増しに
ひましに
Day by day; Increasing with each passing day