JLPT N4 Elementary
増やす
To increase the number or quantity of something
Readings
Other forms
増やします polite form
増やして te-form
増やした past tense
増やせる potential
殖やす less common kanji
Transitive Verb
To increase / To add to
Describes the active process of making a quantity or number larger through direct intervention.
Example
体重 を 増やさ ない よう に 、 毎日 運動 し てい ます 。
I exercise every day so that I don't gain weight.
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