Korean word

증가하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheunggahada

Meaning

verbincrease

Example

물가가 증가하면 생활비가 부담돼요.mul ga ga cheung ga ha myeon saeng hwal bi ga pu dam dwae yo

If prices increase, living expenses are a burden.

More examples

관광객이 증가하면 지역 상권이 활기를 띠어요.kwan gwang gae gi cheung ga ha myeon chi yeok sang gwo ni hwal gi reul tti eo yo

If tourist numbers increase, the local commercial district comes alive.

Core concept

A measured amount grows larger than it was before.

Common phrases

인구가 증가하다in gu ga cheung ga ha da
the population to increase
관광객이 증가하다kwan gwang gae gi cheung ga ha da
the number of tourists to increase
물가가 증가하다mul ga ga cheung ga ha da
prices to increase

Similar words

늘다neulda: To grow in size, amount, or number as time passes.
오르다oreuda: To move up to a higher level, such as a price, temperature, or ranking.
많아지다manajida: To become more numerous or greater in amount.
증가시키다cheunggasikida: To make a quantity or rate grow larger.

Definition in Korean

양이나 수가 이전보다 더 늘어나다.yang i na su ga i jeon bo da teo neu reo na da

Word origin

It combines a Sino-Korean noun meaning increase with hada, which turns that noun into a verb.

Usage tips

For TOPIK, recognize this as a formal choice for statistics, prices, and other reported changes rather than the only everyday way to describe growth.

Opposites

감소하다kamsohadadecreaseverb

Related words

증가시키다cheunggasikidaincreaseverb
증가cheunggaincreasenoun