Japanese Conversation · Level 72
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Japanese word
倍増
Pronunciation
Romajibaizō
Meaning
- noundoubling
Example
利用者が倍増しました。ri yō sha ga bai zō shi ma shi ta
The number of users doubled.
More examples
広告の効果で、売上の倍増が実現しました。kō koku no kō ka de uriage no bai zō ga jitsu gen shi ma shi ta
The advertising led to a doubling of sales.
Core concept
Describes a quantity or scale reaching twice its original level through an increase.
Common phrases
利益の倍増ri eki no bai zō
doubling of profits
生産量の倍増sei san ryō no bai zō
doubling of production
Similar words
増加zōka: A growth in amount, size, or number without specifying how large the change is.
Definition in Japanese
数量や規模などが、もとの二倍になること。sū ryō ya ki bo na do ga mo to no ni bai ni na ru ko to
Word origin
The compound 倍増 (baizō) combines 倍 (bai, "double") and 増 (zō, "increase"), expressing growth to twice the original amount.
Usage tips
- In Japanese news headlines, 倍増 (baizō) often describes a figure reaching twice its previous level, making it more specific than a general increase.
Opposites
- 半減hangenhalvingnoun
Related words
- 倍増するbaizōsurudoubleverb