増える
ふえる
to increase
Readings
- On
- 増:ゾウ
- Kun
- 増:ふ(える)
Examples
人口が増えています。
The population is increasing.
Note
Pay attention to the conjugation pattern. Practice te-form, nai-form, and ta-form until they feel natural. Check if there's a transitive/intransitive pair — learning both together is very efficient. At N3 level, knowing this word helps bridge basic and intermediate Japanese.
Questions that use this word
N4 9 · N3 3From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N3N3 漢字
「増える」の読み方は？
Answer: ふえる
- N3N3 漢字
「増える」の対義語は？
Answer: へる
- N3N3 語彙
「増える」の同義語はどれですか？
Answer: 増加する
Watch the explainer - 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
また、大雨が降っても森林が水を保つことで、川の水が急に増えるのを防ぎます。
Answer: 川の水が急に増えるのを防ぐ
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