How to say 'Sudden increase' in Japanese | 急増

word

Meaning

Sudden increase

Reading

Kanji

急Urgent 増Increase

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '急増 (きゅうぞう)' means 'sudden increase'. It is used to describe a rapid or abrupt rise in quantity, number, or intensity. This term is often used in contexts such as population growth, economic data, or environmental changes. For example: The population has suddenly increased「人口が急増した」(じんこうがきゅうぞうした). There was a sudden increase in demand「需要が急増した」(じゅようがきゅうぞうした). Note that '急増' is typically used in formal or written contexts and is often paired with verbs like 'する' to indicate the action of increasing.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

3029

Composition

kanji

Handwriting