B2 verb Neutral

증가하다

[t͡ɕɯŋ.ɡa.ha.da]

To become greater in size, amount, or degree. This is the most common verb used in IELTS Writing Task 1 to describe upward trends in graphs.

Examples

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1

인구가 매년 증가하고 있습니다.

The population is increasing every year.

2

매출이 작년보다 20% 증가했습니다.

Sales increased by 20% compared to last year.

3

스트레스가 증가하면 건강에 해로워요.

Increasing stress is harmful to health.

Word Family

Noun
증가
Verb
증가하다
Adjective
증가 추세의
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Memory Tip

Jeung-ga sounds like 'Jung-ga' (Middle-Go). Imagine something going from the middle upwards.

Quick Quiz

스마트폰 사용자가 전 세계적으로 ______하고 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 증가

Examples

1

인구가 매년 증가하고 있습니다.

academic

The population is increasing every year.

2

매출이 작년보다 20% 증가했습니다.

business

Sales increased by 20% compared to last year.

3

스트레스가 증가하면 건강에 해로워요.

everyday

Increasing stress is harmful to health.

4

수요가 증가함에 따라 가격도 올랐다.

formal

As demand increased, prices also rose.

5

몸무게가 갑자기 증가했어.

informal

My weight suddenly increased.

Word Family

Noun
증가
Verb
증가하다
Adjective
증가 추세의

Common Collocations

급격히 증가하다 to increase rapidly
꾸준히 증가하다 to increase steadily
인구가 증가하다 population increases
수요가 증가하다 demand increases
대폭 증가하다 to increase significantly

Common Phrases

증가 추세를 보이다

to show an increasing trend

비용 증가

cost increase

기하급수적 증가

exponential increase

Often Confused With

증가하다 vs 늘어나다

Neul-eo-na-da is more native Korean and used in everyday speech; jeung-ga-ha-da is more formal/academic.

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Usage Notes

Always use with adverbs like '급격히' (rapidly) or '서서히' (gradually) for high scores in IELTS.

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Common Mistakes

Don't confuse with 'jeung-ga' (addition) in math context, though related.

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Memory Tip

Jeung-ga sounds like 'Jung-ga' (Middle-Go). Imagine something going from the middle upwards.

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Word Origin

From Hanja 增 (increase) and 加 (add).

Grammar Patterns

~이/가 증가하다 ~로 증가하다

Quick Quiz

스마트폰 사용자가 전 세계적으로 ______하고 있다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 증가

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