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N4 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

()えるto increase, to multiply

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    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to increase, to multiply

      殖える usu. refers to population growth or capital appreciation,

      Antonyms:

    All Forms

    増える 【ふえる】殖える 【ふえる】

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      年玉(としだま)(がく)()える

      The amount of New Year's gift will increase.

      • N4

      大雨(おおあめ)のせいで(かわ)(みず)()ています。

      Heavy rains have increased the water in the river.

      • N4

      この地域(ちいき)では週末(しゅうまつ)になると(くるま)(りょう)平日(へいじつ)より()える傾向(けいこう)にある。

      The volume of cars in this area tends to be higher on weekends than on weekdays.

      • N4

      毎年(まいとし)ゴミの(りょう)()(つづ)けている(こと)(たい)して危機(きき)(かん)()っています。

      There is a sense of urgency about the ever-increasing amount of garbage each year.

      • N3

      この(くに)()外国(がいこく)(じん)労働(ろうどう)(しゃ)(かず)毎年(まいとし)(すこ)しずつ()えている()きました。

      I heard that the number of foreign workers living in this country is gradually increasing every year.

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