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synonym Comparative
発達する
VS
増加する

Differences Between "発達する" and "増加する"

Option A
発達する
Meaning
to develop; to grow; to progress
Reading
はったつする (hattatsu suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
近年のAIテクノロジーの急速な_______により、自然言語処理の対話精度が劇的に進化しています。
Due to the rapid development of AI technology in recent years, the dialogue accuracy of natural language processing is evolving dramatically.
Option B
増加する
Meaning
to increase, to rise, to grow
Reading
ぞうかする (zouka suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
今年の売上は前年比10%増加した。
Sales this year increased by 10% compared to the previous year.

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(to develop; to grow; to progress)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 発達する: Refers to the biological development of body/mind, geographical development of a city/infrastructure, or development of technology/functions. Intransitive verb. Often used as 筋肉が発達する or 技術が発達する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To develop/grow! "The brain cells in my head dedicated to wanting to marry you are developing daily, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Developing marriage brain cells! B-Baka! What kind of weird medical appeal is that! But... make sure you continue to develop your intellect and sensitivity to love me at the side of my heart forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『はったつする(発達する)よ!『ハルカ部長、あなたと結婚したいという僕の愛の脳細胞が日々発達しています!』って…っ!愛の脳細胞の発達!バカ!/// 何その変な医学的アピール!…でも、私を愛する知性も感性も、一生私の隣で極限まで発達させ続けなさい!』
- 増加する: Used for numbers, amounts, populations, etc. Often used in formal contexts, reports, or news. (数や量、人口などが増える場合に使われます。報告書やニュースなどでよく用いられます。)
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