How to say "increased" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 増益ぞうえきnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers 'increased' specifically for profit. Use it in business and financial contexts when talking about earnings that have grown; it is not a general way to say something simply increased.
- 倍旧ばいきゅうno-adjectiveA less common literary word meaning redoubled or increased in degree, as in intensified effort. For most learners it is seldom the word you want for 'increased'; it really belongs to formal written style.
- より一層よりいっそうexpression, no-adjectiveMeans increased or greater in degree — even more than before. Use it adverbially, as in working harder or feeling greater motivation; it is less common than plainer everyday alternatives.
Choose 増益 for increased profit; 倍旧 and 「より一層」 both cover 'increased' in the sense of greater degree, with 「より一層」 the more usable everyday adverb.
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