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増

増 — increase, add, augment

Learn the correct stroke order for 増 (increase), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 514 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ゾウzou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ま.すmasu、ま.しmashi、ふ.えるfueru、ふ.やすfuyasu
Strokes14
Radical土
Frequency#231
Meaningsincrease, add, augment, gain, promote

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

急増きゅうぞうrapid increase; sharp rise; proliferationnoun
増すますto increase; to growverb
増員ぞういんincreasing the number of staff; hiring more peoplenoun
増加ぞうかincrease; rise; growthnoun
増強ぞうきょうreinforcement; augmentation; strengtheningnoun
増減ぞうげんincrease and decrease; fluctuationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 増 (increase) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 土.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 増 is #231, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

急増きゅうぞう — rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation
増すます — to increase; to grow
増員ぞういん — increasing the number of staff; hiring more people

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 増 have?

The kanji 増 (increase) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 増?

増 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 増 mean?

増 means: increase, add, augment, gain, promote. On'yomi readings: ゾウ. Kun'yomi readings: ま.す, ま.し, ふ.える, ふ.やす.

What JLPT level is 増?

増 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.