増
increase · add · augment · gain · promote
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of earth and once. Earth increasing once.
Symbolism
Increase, grow, expand. Represents increasing.
Component Breakdown
earth + 曽
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
日増しに
ひましに
Day by day; Increasing with each passing day
Anime & Manga
一日ごとにデレが増えてくツンツンツンツンツンデレちゃん
Ichinichi Goto ni Dere ga Fueteku Tsuntsuntsuntsuntsundere-chan
A well-known work with 増 in its Japanese title.
転生貴族、鑑定スキルで成り上がる ～弱小領地を受け継いだので、優秀な人材を増やしていたら、最強領地になってた～
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
A well-known work with 増 in its Japanese title.
異世界でスキルを解体したらチートな嫁が増殖しました 概念交差のストラクチャー
Isekai de Skill wo Kaitai Shitara Cheat na Yome ga Zoushoku Shimashita: Gainen Kousa no Structure
A well-known work with 増 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
増田長盛
Name contains 増
Mashita Nagamori was a daimyō in Azuchi–Momoyama period, and one of the Go-Bugyō appointed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“increase”
“augment”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 増 mean in Japanese?
増 means increase, add, augment, gain, promote.
How do you read 増?
On'yomi: ゾウ (ZOU). Kun'yomi: ま.す、ま.し、ふ.える、ふ.やす (masu, mashi, fueru, fuyasu).
How many strokes does 増 have?
増 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 土 (earth).
Is 増 a good kanji for a tattoo?
増 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means increase, add, augment, gain, promote. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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