ε’—

JLPT N3

Increase

Readings

On’yomi: ゾウ (zō)
Kun’yomi: ま(す), ち(γˆγ‚‹), ち(やす) (ma(su), fu(eru), fu(yasu))
β€’ ま(す) – to increase (transitive) β€’ ち(γˆγ‚‹) – to increase (intransitive) β€’ ち(やす) – to increase (transitive)

Vocabulary

ε’—γˆγ‚‹
γ΅γˆγ‚‹
increase
ε’—εŠ 
γžγ†γ‹
increase
咗やす
ちやす
increase
ζ€₯ε’—
γγ‚…γ†γžγ†
rapid increase
倍咗
γ°γ„γžγ†
double

Example Sentences

δΊΊε£γŒε’—γˆγΎγ™γ€‚
γ˜γ‚“γ“γ† が γ΅γˆγΎγ™γ€‚
The population increases.
ζ•°γŒε’—εŠ γ—γΎγ™γ€‚
γ‹γš が γžγ†γ‹ します。
The number increases.
量を咗やします。
γ‚Šγ‚‡γ† γ‚’ ちやします。
I increase the amount.
売上がζ€₯咗します。
γ†γ‚Šγ‚γ’ が γγ‚…γ†γžγ† します。
Sales increase rapidly.
εˆ©η›ŠγŒε€ε’—γ—γΎγ™γ€‚
γ‚Šγˆγ が γ°γ„γžγ† します。
Profits double.

Cultural Note

πŸ’° In Japanese culture, the concept of ε’— (increase) often carries positive connotations of growth, prosperity, and abundance.
β€’ Common in financial and business contexts β€” e.g., ε’—η›Š (profit increase), ε’—εŽ (revenue increase).
β€’ Spiritually, increasing virtue or wisdom (徳を咗す) is seen as a noble goal.
β€’ In everyday life, it connects with gradual improvement and effort β€” key aspects of the Japanese work ethic.