Translation of Japanese word "ますます" to English
ますます
ますます
[masumasu]
IPA: /masɯmasɯ/
Meaning
advincreasingly / more and more
🇬🇧 English
increasingly / more and more
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: ますます
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ますます
Romaji Transcription: masumasu
Example Sentences
経済状況はますます改善に向かっていると報告された。
けいざいじょうきょうは ますます かいぜんに むかっていると ほうこくされた。
It was reported that the economic situation is increasingly heading toward improvement.
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What does the Japanese word "ますます" mean?▼
The Japanese word "ますます" means "increasingly / more and more" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "ますます"?▼
The word "ますます" is read as "ますます" (masumasu). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "経済状況はますます改善に向かっていると報告された。".
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