増
Words/compounds
Example sentences
増加
1月の輸出は昨年の同月に比べ20%の増加だった。
Exports in January were up 20% over the same period of last year.
Exports in January were up 20% over the same period of last year.
 
アメリカの都市人口は増加しつつある。
The urban population of America is increasing.
The urban population of America is increasing.
増大
ときどきタンカーがこぼす石油も水質汚染を増大させる。
Oil often spilled by tankers also adds to water pollution.
Oil often spilled by tankers also adds to water pollution.
 
周波数の平均値は振幅の増大にしたがって減じる。
The mean value of the frequency decreases with increasing amplitude.
The mean value of the frequency decreases with increasing amplitude.
日増しに
日増しに寒くなっていく。
It is getting colder day by day.
It is getting colder day by day.
水増し
もし論文の量が不足したら、引用文で水増ししておけばいい。
If your essay is on the short side, you can always pad it out with a few quotations.
If your essay is on the short side, you can always pad it out with a few quotations.
 
水増し決算の噂で株価は上がりませんでした。
The stock got creamed when they got wind of the dilution.
The stock got creamed when they got wind of the dilution.
増税
自民党は増税の法案を提出したが、猛烈な反対にあって撤回した。
The LDP brought out a bill to raise taxes, but they met with such violent opposition that they backed down.
The LDP brought out a bill to raise taxes, but they met with such violent opposition that they backed down.
 
彼は増税反対の立場をとったことで、選挙戦に決着をつけました。
He clinched the election when he came out against a tax increase.
He clinched the election when he came out against a tax increase.
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