ε’
JLPT N3
Increase
Readings
Onβyomi: γΎγ¦ (zΕ)
Kunβyomi: γΎ(γ), γ΅(γγ), γ΅(γγ) (ma(su), fu(eru), fu(yasu))
β’ γΎ(γ) β to increase (transitive)
β’ γ΅(γγ) β to increase (intransitive)
β’ γ΅(γγ) β to increase (transitive)
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ε’γγ
γ΅γγ
increase
ε’ε
γγγ
increase
ε’γγ
γ΅γγ
increase
ζ₯ε’
γγ
γγγ
rapid increase
εε’
γ°γγγ
double
Example Sentences
δΊΊε£γε’γγΎγγ
γγγγ γ γ΅γγΎγγ
The population increases.
ζ°γε’ε γγΎγγ
γγ γ γγγ γγΎγγ
The number increases.
ιγε’γγγΎγγ
γγγ γ γ΅γγγΎγγ
I increase the amount.
ε£²δΈγζ₯ε’γγΎγγ
γγγγ γ γγ
γγγ γγΎγγ
Sales increase rapidly.
ε©ηγεε’γγΎγγ
γγγ γ γ°γγγ γγΎγγ
Profits double.
Cultural Note
π° 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 (profit increase), ε’ε (revenue increase).
β’ Spiritually, increasing virtue or wisdom (εΎ³γε’γ) 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.
β’ Common in financial and business contexts β e.g., ε’η (profit increase), ε’ε (revenue increase).
β’ Spiritually, increasing virtue or wisdom (εΎ³γε’γ) 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.