N2
増 meaning and readings
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Kanji
増
N2
- Meaning
- increase, increase
- Onyomi
- ゾウ
- Kunyomi
- ま(す)、ふ(える)、ふ(やす)
- Formula
- 増 = 土 + 曽。
Story
増 is analyzed as a combination of 土 (soil), 曽 (pile up) and denotes increase, increase.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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