かさむ（かさむ）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: to increase/swell
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | かさみます | かさみます |
| te-form | かさんで | かさんで |
| ta-form (past) | かさんだ | かさんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | かさまない | かさまない |
| potential form | かさめる | かさめる |
Example sentences
- 修理でかえって費用がかさむ。 — The repairs ended up piling on extra costs instead.
- 出費がかさんで苦しい。 — Expenses have piled up and it's a struggle.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “かさむ” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)