増加
増加 (zouka) refers to an increase or growth in number, quantity, or amount. It is a versatile noun commonly used to describe statistical rises in things like population, sales, or frequency of events.
Exemplos
3 de 5最近、この町の人口が増加しています。
Recently, the population of this town has been increasing.
観光客の増加に伴い、新しいホテルが建設されました。
With the increase in tourists, new hotels were constructed.
体重が増加しちゃって、ダイエットしてるんだ。
My weight went up, so I'm on a diet.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
The first kanji 増 (zou) means 'increase' and the second 加 (ka) means 'add'. Think of 'adding' more items to a 'zone' until it overflows.
Quiz rápido
インターネットを利用する人の数が( )しています。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 増加
Exemplos
最近、この町の人口が増加しています。
everydayRecently, the population of this town has been increasing.
観光客の増加に伴い、新しいホテルが建設されました。
formalWith the increase in tourists, new hotels were constructed.
体重が増加しちゃって、ダイエットしてるんだ。
informalMy weight went up, so I'm on a diet.
この研究は、二酸化炭素の増加が地球温暖化に与える影響を示している。
academicThis research shows the impact that the increase in carbon dioxide has on global warming.
売上の増加を目指して、新しい戦略を立てましょう。
businessLet's create a new strategy aiming for an increase in sales.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
増加に転じる
to start increasing (after a period of decline)
著しい増加
remarkable increase
増加傾向
upward trend
Frequentemente confundido com
増える is a native Japanese verb used in casual and general speech, whereas 増加 is a more formal Sino-Japanese noun/verb used in reports and formal contexts.
上昇 refers to a rise in level, value, or position (moving upward), while 増加 specifically refers to a gain in quantity or number.
Notas de uso
増加 is typically used with measurable nouns like numbers, percentages, and amounts. To use it as a verb, simply add 'suru'.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use 増加 for 'getting louder' or 'getting taller'; use 'ookiku naru' or 'takaku naru' for those, as 増加 is strictly for quantity or volume of items/data.
Dica de memorização
The first kanji 増 (zou) means 'increase' and the second 加 (ka) means 'add'. Think of 'adding' more items to a 'zone' until it overflows.
Origem da palavra
Derived from Middle Chinese, combining 'zeng' (to add/increase) and 'jia' (to add/augment).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In modern Japan, social issues often focus on the opposite word, 減少 (genshou), specifically regarding the shrinking population.
Quiz rápido
インターネットを利用する人の数が( )しています。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 増加
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