Translation and Meaning of: 増やす - fuyasu

The word 「増やす」 (fuyasu) is a Japanese verb that means "to increase" or "to add." The etymology of this term is quite straightforward, being composed of the kanji 「増」 which means "increase" or "addition," and the verbal form 「やす」 (yasu) which refers to the action of doing something, in this case, increasing. This kanji is often associated with ideas of growth or expansion, which makes sense within the context of its use in the Japanese language.

Observing the structure of the kanji 「増」 is interesting, as it is formed by two radicals: 「土」 (tsuchi), which represents "earth" or "soil", and 「貝」 (kai), meaning "shell" or "money" in historical contexts. The radical for "earth" may suggest a stable foundation or base, while the radical for "shell" possibly harkens back to the use of shells as currency in the past, thus representing growth or accumulation of wealth. This culminates in the idea of something that is expanding in a sustainable manner.

The use of 「増やす」 in daily life is strongly related to contexts where there’s an intention for growth or increase. For example, an entrepreneur may want to "increase" their profits, or a student may wish to "enhance" their knowledge in a particular area. This linguistic and cultural variation of the concept of growth reflects the flexibility and adaptability of the Japanese language in capturing the subtle nuances of the human desire for progress and continuous improvement.

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Verb conjugation of 増やす

  • 増やします - polite form
  • 増やせます - potential form
  • 増やしましょう - imperative form
  • 増やす - dictionary form

Synonyms and similar words

  • 増加する (zōka suru) - Increase (in of quantity or number)
  • 増す (masu) - Increase (intensity or degree of something)
  • 増やす (fuyasu) - Increase (make something grow or multiply)
  • 増える (fueteru) - Eliminate (grow in number or quantity, referring to an automatic action)
  • 増大する (zōdai suru) - Increase (in of size or volume)

Related words

揉む

momu

to scrub; kneading (up); wrinkle; massage; to be worried; to worry; to train; to train

殖やす

fuyasu

increase; add; to increase

増える

fueru

increase; to multiply

引き上げる

hikiageru

to remove; to go out; pull out; to retire

生やす

hayasu

to grow; grow crops; wear a beard

継ぐ

tsugu

succeed

付け加える

tsukekuwaeru

to add one thing to another

追加

tsuika

addition; supplement; appendix

足す

tasu

add(numbers); do (e.g. business)

高める

takameru

elevate; rise; boost

増やす

Romaji: fuyasu
Kana: ふやす
Type: verb
L: jlpt-n2

Translation / Meaning: increase; add; to increase

Meaning in English: to increase;to add to;to augment

Definition: To increase in quantity or extent.

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Example Sentences - (増やす) fuyasu

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改悪は社会の悪を増やす。

Kaaku wa shakai no aku o fuyasu

Changes for the worse increase the evil in society.

Deterioration increases the evil of society.

  • 改悪 - means "to worsen" or "to make something bad even worse".
  • は - Grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
  • 社会 - It means "society".
  • の - grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship.
  • 悪 - means "bad" or "bad thing".
  • を - grammatical particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence.
  • 増やす - means "to increase" or "to grow".

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