Japanese symbol for “increase”
増加
ぞうか
Romaji: zouka
increase; rise; growth; addition
In Japanese, increase is 増加, read ぞうか (zouka).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
Written forms: 増加、増化. Readings: ぞうか.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “increase”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 増える | ふえる fueru | to increase; to multiply |
| 増やす | ふやす fuyasu | to increase; to add to; to augment |
| 増殖 | ぞうしょく zoushoku | increase; multiplication; propagation |
| 上がり | あがり agari | rise; increase; ascent |
| 増大 | ぞうだい zoudai | enlargement; increase |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 参加 | さんか sanka | participation; joining; entry |
| 追加 | ついか tsuika | addition; supplement; appending |
| 加工 | かこう kakou | manufacturing; processing; treatment |
See also: Chinese symbol for “increase”.
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