増
increase, add
Readings
- On
- ゾウ
- Kun
- ふ(える)
Examples
増える(ふえる)、増加(ぞうか)、増やす(ふやす)、増税(ぞうぜい)
to increase, increase, to increase (tr.), tax increase
Note
On-reading (ゾウ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (ふ(える)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N4 8From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N4N4 文法
人口がどんどん増え ___ きています。
Answer: て
- N4N4 漢字
「増える」の読み方は?
Answer: ふえる
- N4N4 語彙
「数が 多く なる」という 意味の ことばは どれですか?
Answer: 増える
- N4N4 読解
最近は外国からの観光客も増えて、花見は国際的な行事になっています。
Answer: 約2週間
- N4N4 読解
しかし、一方で日本の伝統文化に興味を持つ外国人も増えています。
Answer: ハロウィンとクリスマス
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