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
 
 
増える ふえる
 
 
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 (11th)
to divide
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)