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JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

増ます

masu

to increase, to grow

Example sentences

  1. その知しらせで彼かれの不安ふあんが増ました。

    The news added to his anxiety.

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  2. 私わたしの興味きょうみが増ました。

    My interest quickened.

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  3. 台風たいふうが勢いきおいを増ました。

    The typhoon gathered strength.

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Kanji in 増

  • 増increase; addOnゾウKunます・まし・ふえる

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