English–Japanese
“increase” in Japanese
How to say “increase” in Japanese
“Increase” in Japanese is 増加 (zōka).
Describes a change from a lower amount or level to a higher one.
Example sentences with 増加
花の数の増加を記録します。hana no kazu no zō ka o ki roku shi ma su
We record the increase in the number of flowers.
オンライン注文の増加に対応しています。o n ra i n chū mon no zō ka ni tai ō shi te i ma su
We are responding to an increase in online orders.
Tips for using 増加
- In everyday conversation, the noun 増加 (zōka) sounds formal, while 増える (fueru) is more common for things becoming greater in number or amount.
Other Japanese words for “increase”
町の店が増えます。machi no mise ga fu e ma su
The number of stores in town increases.
毎日運動すると、食欲が増します。mai nichi un dō su ru to shoku yoku ga ma shi ma su
When you exercise every day, your appetite increases.
費用の増大が心配です。hi yō no zō dai ga shin pai de su
I am worried about the increase in costs.
今年は給料の上がりが少ないです。kotoshi wa kyū ryō no a ga ri ga suku na i de su
My pay increase this year was small.
毎月、貯金を増やします。mai tsuki cho kin o fu ya shi ma su
I increase my savings every month.
政府は税金の引き上げを決めました。sei fu wa zei kin no hi ki a ge o ki me ma shi ta
The government decided on a tax increase.