増える

ふえる

To increase, to multiply

N4verb·fueru

How to remember it

増 has 'earth' plus 'increase' — visualize soil piling higher and higher.

Example sentences

  • 人口が毎年増えています。

    じんこうがまいとしふえています。

    The population increases every year.

  • 荷物が増えたので、もう一つカバンが必要です。

    にもつがふえたので、もうひとつかばんがひつようです。

    My luggage increased, so I need another bag.

Usage

Intransitive 一段 verb; use 増やす when you actively make something increase.

Related words

減る増やす増加

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