Japanese

やす

ふやす
Meaning: to increase; to add to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 増やす 増やさない
Polite 増やします 増やしません
Past 増やした 増やさなかった
Polite + Past 増やしました 増やしませんでした
Te-form 増やして 増やさなくて
Potential 増やせる 増やせない
Passive 増やされる 増やされない
Causative 増やさせる 増やさせない
Imperative 増やせ 増やすな

Handwriting

増
や
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Example sentences

I am gradually increasing my savings for the future.
運動の回数を増やすことで、体力が付いた。
By increasing the frequency of exercise, I gained physical strength.
ベルトが緩いので、穴を一つ増やした。
The belt was loose, so I added another hole.
政府は財政状況の悪化が懸念される中、景気刺激のために支出を増やすことを決定した。
The government decided to increase spending to stimulate the economy, despite concerns about the worsening fiscal condition.
会社は需要を先読みして、早めに生産を増やした。
The company anticipated demand and increased production early.
政府は国防費を増やすことを決定した。
The government decided to increase national defense spending.
その国は新しい油井を掘削し、産油量を増やした。
That country drilled a new oil well and increased its oil production.
企業は人的資本への投資を増やしている。
Companies are increasing their investment in human capital.
毎日本を読むことで、語彙を増やすことができる。
By reading books every day, you can increase your vocabulary.

Usage Notes

Used for increasing numbers or amounts. '殖やす' is specifically used for assets or breeding.

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