Japanese Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Japanese word
ますます
Pronunciation
Romajimasumasu
Meaning
- adverbmore and more
Example
日本語の勉強がますます楽しくなっています。nihon go no ben kyō ga ma su ma su tano shi ku na tte i ma su
Studying Japanese is becoming more and more enjoyable.
More examples
春になると、町はますますにぎやかになります。haru ni na ru to machi wa ma su ma su ni gi ya ka ni na ri ma su
As spring arrives, the town becomes livelier and livelier.
Core concept
It shows that a state or quality continues to grow beyond its previous level.
Common phrases
ますます楽しくなるma su ma su tano shi ku na ru
become more and more enjoyable
ますます忙しくなるma su ma su isoga shi ku na ru
become busier and busier
ますます好きになるma su ma su su ki ni na ru
come to like more and more
Similar words
いっそうissō: It indicates a further increase in degree, often in formal or written language.
さらにsarani: It indicates that a state or quality rises to an additional degree.
どんどんdondon: It indicates that a change continues to progress, often with speed or momentum.
ぐんぐんgungun: It indicates rapid and noticeable growth or progress.
Definition in Japanese
ある状態や性質が以前よりもさらに強くなるさま。a ru jō tai ya sei shitsu ga i zen yo ri mo sa ra ni tsuyo ku na ru sa ma
Word origin
The word ますます (masumasu, "more and more") repeats 増す (masu, "to increase") to show that an existing degree or state becomes greater.
Usage tips
- ますます (masumasu) usually comes before the word it modifies, as in ますます楽しい (masumasu tanoshii, "increasingly enjoyable") or ますます増える (masumasu fueru, "increase more and more").