急増

きゅうぞう

rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge

What does 急増 mean?

急増 is a Japanese noun meaning rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge in English. It is written as 急増 in kanji, きゅうぞう in hiragana, and kyuuzou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

7月の工業生産は急増した。

Industrial production rose sharply in July.