Japanese word

加速

Pronunciation

Romajikasoku

Meaning

  • nounacceleration

Example

車が加速します。kuruma ga ka soku shi ma su

The car accelerates.

Illustration for 加速 (acceleration)

More examples

研究の加速には、協力が欠かせません。ken kyū no ka soku ni wa kyō ryoku ga ka ka se ma se n

Collaboration is essential for accelerating research.

Core concept

Describes a change in which motion becomes faster over time.

Common phrases

  • 経済の加速kei zai no ka soku

    economic acceleration

  • 加速の原因ka soku no gen in

    cause of acceleration

  • 加速を促すka soku o unaga su

    promote acceleration

Similar words

スピードアップsupīdoappu: An increase in speed or a process that makes something faster.
高速化kōsokuka: The process of making a machine, system, or process operate faster.

Definition in Japanese

物の進む速さが増すこと。mono no susu mu haya sa ga ma su ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 加速 (kasoku) combines 加 (ka, "add") and 速 (soku, "speed"), expressing the addition of speed.

Usage tips

  • In technology discussions, 加速 (kasoku) can describe making a process or system work faster, not only making a moving object speed up.

Opposites

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