倍増

• Reading: ばいぞう
• Romaji: baizou
• Kanji breakdown: 倍 (bai) — double, times; 増 (zou) — increase, add
• Pronunciation: /bai.zoː/

Meaning

Doubling; a twofold increase in quantity, amount, or scale.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (倍増する, to double). Commonly used in economics, statistics, and business to describe dramatic increases. The historically significant 所得倍増計画 (income-doubling plan) of 1960 helped shape postwar Japan.

Examples

1. 売上が前年比で倍増した。 Sales doubled compared to the previous year.
2. 観光客の数は五年間で倍増している。 The number of tourists has doubled over five years.
3. テレワークの普及でオンライン会議が倍増したそうだ。 It seems that online meetings have doubled due to the spread of remote work.

Usage Guide

Context: economics, business, statistics, news

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 倍 (bai, double/times) + 増 (zou, increase). Literally 'double increase,' describing a quantity becoming twice as large.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Educated