増やす（ふやす）
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to increase
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 増やします | ふやします |
| te-form | 増やして | ふやして |
| ta-form (past) | 増やした | ふやした |
| nai-form (negative) | 増やさない | ふやさない |
| potential form | 増やせる | ふやせる |
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Example sentences
- 将来のために貯金を少しずつ増やす。 — I'm gradually increasing my savings for the future.
- 日本語の勉強の時間を増やした。 — I increased the amount of time I spend studying Japanese.
Antonyms
- 減らす (へらす) — to reduce
Related words
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