How to say 'Increase' in Japanese | 増加

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Meaning

Increase

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Kanji

増Increase 加Join, Add

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '増加 (ぞうか)' means 'increase'. It refers to the act of becoming greater in size, amount, or number. This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe growth or expansion in various areas such as population, prices, or data. For example: The population is increasing「人口が増加している」(じんこうがぞうかしている). There was an increase in prices「価格の増加があった」(かかくのぞうかがあった). It's important to note that '増加' is often used in reports, statistics, and discussions about trends.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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Frequency

1528

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kanji

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