B1 noun Neutral

증가

/tɕɯŋ.ɡa/

The process of becoming larger in amount, number, or degree.

Examples

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1

범죄율 증가에 대한 대책이 필요합니다.

Measures against the increase in crime rates are needed.

2

사용자가 작년보다 2배 증가했습니다.

The number of users has increased twofold compared to last year.

3

몸무게가 증가해서 운동을 시작했어요.

My weight increased, so I started exercising.

Word Family

Noun
증가
Verb
증가하다
Adjective
증가된
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Memory Tip

Jeung-Ga: Think of 'Jung' (Middle/Add) + 'Ga' (Add more) - Adding more and more.

Quick Quiz

인터넷 사용자의 _____로 인해 온라인 쇼핑몰이 많아졌습니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 증가

Examples

1

범죄율 증가에 대한 대책이 필요합니다.

formal

Measures against the increase in crime rates are needed.

2

사용자가 작년보다 2배 증가했습니다.

business

The number of users has increased twofold compared to last year.

3

몸무게가 증가해서 운동을 시작했어요.

informal

My weight increased, so I started exercising.

4

수출액의 증가 원인을 분석해야 합니다.

academic

We must analyze the cause of the increase in export value.

5

물가가 계속 증가하고 있어 걱정이다.

everyday

I'm worried because prices keep increasing.

Word Family

Noun
증가
Verb
증가하다
Adjective
증가된

Common Collocations

급격한 증가 rapid increase
지속적인 증가 continuous increase
인구 증가 population increase
비용 증가 cost increase
수요 증가 increase in demand

Common Phrases

증가 추세를 보이다

to show an increasing trend

증가로 돌아서다

to turn to an increase

폭발적인 증가

explosive increase

Often Confused With

증가 vs 상승

'상승' is often used for values like prices or temperatures going up, whereas '증가' is general for quantity or number.

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Usage Notes

A fundamental word for describing graphs in IELTS Task 1.

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Common Mistakes

Don't say '증가하다' for height; use '크다' or '높아지다'. Use it for numbers and amounts.

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Memory Tip

Jeung-Ga: Think of 'Jung' (Middle/Add) + 'Ga' (Add more) - Adding more and more.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean '증' (increase) + '가' (add).

Grammar Patterns

~이/가 증가하다 ~의 증가

Quick Quiz

인터넷 사용자의 _____로 인해 온라인 쇼핑몰이 많아졌습니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 증가

Related Grammar Rules

Formal Conclusion: -ㄴ/은/는 것으로 나타났다 (It Was Found That) A1
Academic Pattern: -ㄴ/은/는 양상을 보이다 (Shows A Pattern Of) A1

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