益々

introduction

explanation

Use *益々* (*ますます*) as an adverb to describe something that is becoming more and more intense or changing in a specific direction over time. It is typically used with words that express a state or degree of change.

explanation

You can place *益々* before `verbs` that express increase or decrease, such as *増える* (*ふえる*) or *減る* (*へる*).

structure

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structure

explanation

When modifying `i-adjectives` or `na-adjectives`, *益々* often appears before a word that describes an increasing state.