増す
ます
to increase; to grow
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-su), Intransitive, Transitive
to increase; to grow
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 増すます | 増しますまします |
| Negative | 増さないまさない | 増しませんましません |
| Past | 増したました | 増しましたましました |
| Past negative | 増さなかったまさなかった | 増しませんでしたましませんでした |
| Te-form | 増してまして |
|---|---|
| Potential | 増せるませる |
| Passive | 増されるまされる |
| Causative | 増させるまさせる |
| Volitional | 増そうまそう |
| Imperative | 増せませ |
| Conditional (ば) | 増せばませば |
| Conditional (たら) | 増したらましたら |
Example sentences
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My interest quickened.
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The typhoon gathered strength.
痛みが増しています。
The pain is getting worse.
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The plane increased speed.
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The wind has started picking up.
More examples (10)
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It got colder day by day.
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Respect is greater from a distance.
少年犯罪は増しつつある。
Juvenile delinquency is increasing.
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He that increases knowledge increases sorrows.
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Garlic enhances the flavor of meals.
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The novel added to his reputation.
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This will surely add to you appetite.
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The novel added to his reputation.
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She gets prettier day by day.
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The news added to his anxiety.