Japanese symbol for “buildup”
増強
ぞうきょう
Romaji: zoukyou
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase
In Japanese, buildup is 増強, read ぞうきょう (zoukyou).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “buildup”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鬱積 | うっせき usseki | accumulation (of discontent, frustration, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger) |
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 |
| 勉強 | べんきょう benkyou | study |
| 強化 | きょうか kyouka | strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement |
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