Traducción y Significado de: 増加 - zouka

Explicación y Etimología - (増加) zouka

増加 It is a Japanese word meaning "increase" or "growth". It is made up of the kanjis 増 (zou), which means "increase" or "grow", and 加 (ka), which means "add" or "include". The word is often used in economic and statistical contexts to describe the increase of something, such as the increase in the population or increased sales of a company. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when kanji began to be used to describe plant and animal growth. Over time, the use of Kanji has expanded to include the growth of other things, such as the population and the economy. Kanji 加, in turn, has an older origin, dating back to the Shang period (1600-1046 BC) in China, where it was used to describe the addition of ingredients in culinary recipes. Over time, Kanji was adopted by the Japanese and was used in broader contexts, including increasing abstract things, such as happiness or peace.