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増加
zouka
Description
「増加」は、数や量が前より多くなることを表す言葉です。
"増加" means that the number or amount becomes greater than before.
ニュースやレポートなど、少し硬い場面でよく使われます。
It is often used in slightly formal contexts like news or reports.
Meanings
増加zouka
an increase; a rise in number or amount
人口の増加が続いています。
The population continues to increase.
増加するzouka suru
to increase; to rise
観光客が年々増加しています。
The number of tourists is increasing year by year.
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Notes
- Etymology
増 (increase) + 加 (add); both characters reinforce the sense of growing.
- Nuance
more formal than 増える; common in statistics, news, and written reports.
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