synonym Comparative
冷える
VS
増加する
Differences Between "冷える" and "増加する"
Option A
冷える
Meaning
to grow cold, to get chilly (intransitive)
Reading
ひえる (hieru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
冬は足が冷えるので、厚い靴下を履きます。
My feet get cold in winter, so I wear thick socks.
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.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to grow cold, to get chilly (intransitive))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 冷える: Intransitive verb. Describes a place, body part, or object becoming cold. Often used for natural cooling or feeling chilly. The transitive form is 冷やす (hiyasu).
- 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。)
- 冷える: Intransitive verb. Describes a place, body part, or object becoming cold. Often used for natural cooling or feeling chilly. The transitive form is 冷やす (hiyasu).
- 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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