VocabJLPT N1
rapid increase
NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. rapid increase
  2. 2. sharp rise
Describes a sudden or rapid increase in number or quantity over a short period of time. It is commonly used in news or reports to highlight a sharp rise in cases, population, or data.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Pollen is really bad this year, so demand for medicine has been surging.

Sentence 2

Hey, has anyone else been getting a flood of notifications lately?

Sentence 3

As a result, operating costs have risen sharply.

Sentence 4

My boss ordered me to "identify the cause of the sudden surge in complaints."

Sentence 5

Why is it that only my workload keeps exploding?