Japanese symbol for “augment”
増やす
ふやす
Romaji: fuyasu
to increase; to add to; to augment
In Japanese, augment is 増やす, read ふやす (fuyasu).
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Meanings
- v5s, vt to increase; to add to; to augment
Written forms: 増やす、殖やす. Readings: ふやす.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 増加 | ぞうか zouka | increase; rise; growth |
| 増える | ふえる fueru | to increase; to multiply |
| 増し | まし mashi | better; preferable; less objectionable |
| 増税 | ぞうぜい zouzei | tax increase |
| 増大 | ぞうだい zoudai | enlargement; increase |
| 急増 | きゅうぞう kyuuzou | rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “augment”.
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