noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. increase, rise, growth, addition, increment.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
増加 ぞうか
増化 ぞうか

Contained Kanji Breakdown

increase, add, augment
ふ.える ゾウ ま.す (5th, N3)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
formerly, once, before
ソ ソウ かつ (11th)
to divide
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
add, addition, increase
カ くわ.える (4th, N3)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)