1.
appearing in succession, occurring one after another
Things of the same kind appearing or occurring repeatedly in quick succession. Often used for problems, incidents, or notable events that keep happening.
事故が続出している。
Accidents are occurring one after another.
不祥事が続出して信頼を失った。
Scandals kept occurring one after another and trust was lost.
猛暑の影響で熱中症の患者が続出した。
Due to the extreme heat, heatstroke patients appeared one after another.
USAGE:
Typically used with negative or noteworthy events — accidents, scandals, problems, complaints. Can also be used neutrally for a series of notable occurrences. The pattern is subject + が + 続出する.
WORD FORMATION:
続 (continue, follow) + 出 (appear, emerge).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 頻発: occurring frequently
- 多発: occurring in large numbers
- 相次ぐ: to occur one after another (verb)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 事故が続出する: accidents occur in succession
- 苦情が続出する: complaints pour in
- 被害が続出する: damage cases keep appearing
- 問題が続出する: problems keep arising