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A2 う-verb (す), Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

()to increase, to grow

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    1. う-verb (す), Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to increase, to grow

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    増す 【ます】益す 【ます】

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      暴飲(ぼういん)暴食(ぼうしょく)のせいで体重(たいじゅう)()した。

      Due to overeating and excessive drinking, my weight has increased.

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      発展(はってん)途上(とじょう)(こく)では人口(じんこう)がまだ()しています。

      The population is still increasing in developing countries.

      • N1

      需要(じゅよう)供給(きょうきゅう)()いついていないので人員(じんいん)()しました。

      We increased the staff because supply is not keeping up with demand.

      • N1

      (かわ)(みず)かさが()しているので、洪水(こうずい)警報(けいほう)()すことにしました。

      Since the water level of the river is increasing, we decided to issue a flood warning.

      • N1

      (おな)じような境遇(きょうぐう)にいることがわかったのなら親近(しんきん)(かん)()すのも当然(とうぜん)だ。

      If it's known that we are in the same situation, it is only natural for our affinity to grow.

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