What does the TOEIC word "Increase" mean?

The TOEIC word "Increase" (verb (動詞)) means "増加する、増やす" in Japanese, widely used in business contexts.

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verb (動詞)

Increase

増加する、増やす

Yes, a typical business example is: "The company plans to increase its production capacity by 20%." which translates to "その会社は生産能力を20％増やす計画です。".

💡 Usage & Nuance: TOEICでは、売上、利益、生産量、価格、顧客数などの数値が「上昇する」「増大する」ことを表す際に多用されます。グラフや報告書の内容を理解する上で非常に重要な単語です。

grow

rise

expand

augment

The company plans to increase its production capacity by 20%.

その会社は生産能力を20％増やす計画です。

Verify your vocabulary strength for "Increase"

We hope to _______ our customer base through targeted advertising.

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 広告を通じて顧客基盤を「増やす」という肯定的な意味合いが求められます。
English: Targeted advertising aims to expand the customer base.

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