KanjiSchool
増
増 (readings: ぞう, ま, ふ; Japanese kanji) means “increase”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 増加 (increase).
What does 増 mean?
| Kanji | 増 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | increase |
| Readings | ぞう, ま, ふ |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 増
増 is read ぞう or ま or ふ depending on the word.
Example words with 増
| Example | 増加 (increase) |
|---|
Practice writing 増 — free
See 増's stroke order, take a quiz, and add it to your spaced-repetition review. KanjiSchool teaches all 1,026 Kyōiku kanji through real stories and news.
Start free — no credit card →
Updated: 2026-07-14