増 (zēng) - Increase, grow, add to & to augment in quantity or degree.

増Tone 1

zēng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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増 · zēng

Increase, grow, add to;

to augment in quantity or degree.

Increase, grow, add toto augment in quantity or degree.

Usage highlights

IncreaseGrowthAmplifyProfit increasePopulation growthBoost production

Synonyms

  • 加— add
  • 益— benefit, increase
  • 長— grow

Antonyms

  • 減— decrease
  • 少— few, little

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The population continues to increase (人口増加).
  • We need to boost production (生産を増やす).
  • The company reported a profit growth (利益増).
  • He added more details to the report (報告に詳細を増した).

Collocations

  • Increase(増加)
  • Growth(増大)
  • Amplify(増幅)
  • Profit increase(増益)
  • Population growth(人口増)
  • Boost production(増産)

Idioms

  • Dramatic increase(激増)
  • Sudden surge(急増)
  • Steady growth(漸増)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used extensively in economic and demographic contexts to denote growth.
  • The character is the Japanese Shinjitai (simplified) form of 增/増, commonly used in Japan.
  • Often appears in business and policy discussions about expansion and development.

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