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ε’
Increase, Grow
γ΅-γγ (fu-eru), γ΅-γγ (fu-yasu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The word ε’η¨ (zΕzei), meaning 'tax increase,' often appears in Japanese news. You'll also hear δΊΊε£γε’γγ ('the population increases').
Memory Trick
Imagine stacking MORE AND MORE blocks until the tower keeps GROWING taller. It continues to INCREASE.
Readings
Onyomi: γΎγ¦ (zou)
Kunyomi: γ΅-γγ (fu-eru), γ΅-γγ (fu-yasu)
Example Words
ε’γγ
γ΅γγ (fueru)
To increase
ε’γγ
γ΅γγ (fuyasu)
To increase (something)
ε’ε
γγγ (zouka)
Increase
ε’η¨
γγγγ (zouzei)
Tax increase
Example Sentence
ζθΏ ε€ε½δΊΊγ ε’γγ¦γγΎγγ
γγγγ γγγγγγγ γ΅γγ¦γγΎγγ
saikin gaikokujin ga fueteimasu
Recently, the number of foreign visitors has increased.