Masu

JLPT N3

Other forms:

増す (Masu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to increase, to grow”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verbto increase; to grow

Examples

  • My interest quickened.

  • The typhoon gathered strength.

  • The plane increased speed.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 増す

Related words