ま
増
　
す

Godan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb

  1. to increase, to grow.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ま
増
　
す
 増す ます ✔
ま
益
　
す
 益す ます

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　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)