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ます
masu
To increase, to gain
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増す
ます
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To increase, to gain
masu
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana ます
Romaji masu
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What does 増す mean in Japanese?
The word 増す (ます) means "to increase, to gain" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 増す?
増す is read as ます (romaji: masu). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 増す?
増す is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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