Increase in Japanese
"increase" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "increase". The most common choice is shown first.
増View details →
Top pick
increase, add, augment, gain, promote
Reading: zou
14 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of earth and once. Earth increasing once.
What it carries
Increase, grow, expand. Represents increasing.
Related kanji for "increase"
殖Details →加Details →伸Details →
increase
shoku
Composed of death and straight. Increasing even after death.
increase
ka
Composed of power and mouth. Adding power with words.
increase
shin · dynamic
Composed of person and state. Person stretching.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for increase?
The most common kanji for "increase" is 増, read as zou. It means increase, add, augment. Related kanji: 殖 (increase), 加 (increase), 伸 (increase).
How many strokes does 増 have?
増 has 14 strokes.