Japanese Kanji

zou

increase · add to · augment

Jinmeiyō variant · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONゾウzou
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNますmasu
  • KUNふえるfueru

Meaning

Increase, add to, augment.

增 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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