ふ
増
　
え
　
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

殖える usu. refers to population growth or capital appreciation.
  1. to increase, to multiply.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ふ
増
　
え
　
る
 増える ふえる ✔
ふ
殖
　
え
　
る
 殖える ふえる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

increase, add, augment
ふ.える　ゾウ　ま.す (5th, N3)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
formerly, once, before
ソ　ソウ　かつ (Late High School)
to divide
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　ニチ　にっ (1st, N5)