1.
increase, rise, growth
The act or process of becoming greater in number, size, or quantity.
人口が増加している。
The population is increasing.
犯罪の増加が問題になっている。
The increase in crime is becoming a problem.
売り上げが大幅に増加した。
Sales increased significantly.
増加する is used as a する-verb meaning "to increase."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 増加する (to increase)
- 増加傾向 (increasing trend)
- 増加率 (rate of increase)
- 人口増加 (population increase)
- 急激な増加 (rapid increase)
- 着実な増加 (steady increase)
COMPARISON:
- 増加: increase (formal, quantitative)
- 増える: to increase (verb, general)
- 上昇: rise, increase (for prices, temperatures)
ANTONYM:
- 減少: decrease, decline
Related Words
Antonym:
減少 (decrease)