高騰・昂騰|こうとうkoutou[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Which spelling to use
高騰高騰 is the most common and standard written form; use it for sharp rises in prices, steep rises, or other substantial increases.
昂騰昂騰 is a rarely used kanji-only variant; you may encounter it, but 高騰 is the form learners should normally write.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbsharp rise (in prices); steep rise; substantial increase; soaring
    This policy resulted in a great rise in prices.
Conjugation
Dictionary form高騰する(こうとうする)
Polite (masu)高騰します(こうとうします)
Negative (nai)高騰しない(こうとうしない)
polite (masen)高騰しません(こうとうしません)
classical zu / nu高騰せず・高騰せぬ(こうとうせず・こうとうせぬ)
Past (ta)高騰した(こうとうした)
polite (mashita)高騰しました(こうとうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)高騰しなかった(こうとうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)高騰しませんでした(こうとうしませんでした)
Te form高騰して(こうとうして)
Potential高騰できる(こうとうできる)
Passive高騰される(こうとうされる)
Causative高騰させる(こうとうさせる)
Causative passive高騰させられる(こうとうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)高騰すれば(こうとうすれば)
tara高騰したら(こうとうしたら)
Volitional高騰しよう(こうとうしよう)
polite (mashou)高騰しましょう(こうとうしましょう)
Imperative高騰しろ(こうとうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym暴騰ぼうとうWrittenWritten/formal prose. A more violent, sudden surge than 「高騰」, as in 「株価暴騰」.
  • Synonym跳ね上がりはねあがりNeutralNeutral. Covers jumping up, a sudden jump in prices, and even rashness; 「高騰」 is only about prices or fees rising steeply, with no sense of leaping.
  • Synonym急騰きゅうとうNeutralNeutral. A sharp rise over a short time, as in 「株価急騰」; 「高騰」 stresses that prices have climbed to a high level.
  • Synonym急伸きゅうしんNeutralNeutral. Rapid growth in sales, business results or share prices, as in 「売上が急伸」; 「高騰」 is for prices and fees rising high, not results.
  • Synonym騰貴とうきWrittenWritten/formal prose: a rise in prices or appreciation, as in 「物価騰貴」; 「高騰」 suggests a bigger increase.
  • Synonym奔騰ほんとうWrittenWritten/formal prose and rare: prices or market rates soaring. 「高騰」 is more common and covers prices, fees, wages and the like.
  • Synonym急上昇きゅうじょうしょうNeutralNeutral. A rapid rise in figures, altitude and the like, also trending online as in 「急上昇ワード」; 「高騰」 is for prices and fees climbing high.
  • Synonym上騰じょうとうWrittenWritten/formal prose and rare: prices rising. In everyday speech say 「上昇」 or 「高騰」.
  • Antonym下落げらくNeutralNeutral. The antonym in price movements: prices falling or losing value, the opposite of 「高騰」.
  • Antonym暴落ぼうらくNeutralNeutral. The antonym in price movements: a sudden, steep crash, as in 「株価暴落」.

For a large rise in prices or fees, 「高騰」 is the default, as in 「地価高騰」. Pick 「暴騰」 for a more violent surge and 「急騰」 for a sharp rise over a short time; 「騰貴」 is a formal word for prices rising. The opposites are 「下落」 and 「暴落」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 価格かかくなどが高たかくなること。
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