少年犯罪は増しつつある。

少年犯罪は増しつつある。

Juvenile delinquency is increasing.

少年(しょうねん)犯罪(はんざい)は増(ま)しつつある。

Shōnen hanzai wa mashi tsutsu aru.

少年 (しょうねん)

boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

犯罪 (はんざい)

crime; offence; offense

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

増す (ます)

to increase; to grow

つつ (つつ)

while; even though; despite

有る (ある)

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

Readings: ショウ、すく.ない、すこ.し

Meanings: few, little

Readings: ネン、とし

Meanings: year, counter for years

Readings: ハン、ボン、おか.す

Meanings: crime, sin, offense

Readings: ザイ、つみ

Meanings: guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense

Readings: ゾウ、ま.す、ま.し、ふ.える、ふ.やす

Meanings: increase, add, augment, gain, promote