Meaning of 殖やす in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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殖やす, 増やすJLPT 2
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Kana Readingふやす
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Romajifuyasu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to increase; to add to; to augment
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Example Sentences
殖やす, 増やす, ふやす used in context
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上級者が英語力(特に読解力）をつけたければ、語彙を増やすのが王道ですね。
If the more advanced want to improve English ability (especially reading comprehension) increasing vocabulary is the way to go.
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ただ、毎日だとさすがに飽きるだろう。もっと料理のバリエーションを増やさないと。
It's just if we have it every day we're bound to get fed up with it. I must increase the variety of my cooking.
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このお庭の方にね。縁台を出して客席を増やしたいんです。こんな感じに。
In the garden, you know. I'd like to put out benches and increase the customer seating. Like this ...
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「そうそう。せめて２階にも増やして欲しい・・・ってなんでお前がここにいる！？」「なんでって、そんなん決まってるやんか。一緒に連れションするためや」
That's right. At the least I wish they'd add one to the first floor as well ... Wait a mo! Why are you here!? "'Why' is obvious isn't it? It's so we can go to the toilet together."
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He added to his savings.
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He accumulated his library.
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Kanji found in this word
increase, add, augment, gain, promote
On: ゾウ
Kun: ま.す, ま.し, ふ.える, ふ.やす
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