増額(ぞうがく)

ぞうがく
noun, suru verb
increase (in amount of money)
1. increase in amount, raise (of money)
An increase in a monetary amount, such as a budget, salary, investment, or payment. The opposite of 減額 (reduction in amount). Used in business, government, and financial contexts.
予算(よさん)を増額(ぞうがく)する。
To increase the budget.
給与(きゅうよ)の増額(ぞうがく)を要求(ようきゅう)した。
I requested a salary increase.
政府(せいふ)は防衛費(ぼうえいひ)の大幅(おおはば)な増額(ぞうがく)を決定(けってい)し、国会(こっかい)で議論(ぎろん)を呼(よ)んでいる。
The government decided on a significant increase in defense spending, sparking debate in parliament.

USAGE:
増額(ぞうがく) refers specifically to increases in monetary amounts. It is distinct from 増加(ぞうか) (general increase in quantity) and 値上(ねあ)げ (price hike for consumers). 増額(ぞうがく) is used for budgets, salaries, investments, and other financial figures.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 予算(よさん)の増額(ぞうがく): budget increase
  • 給与(きゅうよ)の増額(ぞうがく): salary increase
  • 大幅(おおはば)な増額(ぞうがく): significant increase
  • 増額(ぞうがく)を要求(ようきゅう)する: to demand an increase

Related Words

Antonym: 減額(げんがく) (decrease in amount)
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