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Kanji dictionary: 殖 (augment)
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殖
Augment
This kanji has
12
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
augment, increase, multiply, raise
On reading:
ショク
shoku
Kun reading:
ふ-える、ふ-やす
fu-eru, fu-yasu
Use examples
繁殖
はんしょく
breeding, propagation
財産が殖える
ざいさんがふえる
increase a fortune
家畜を殖やす
かちくをふやす
increase livestock
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