Japanese symbol for “surge”
急増
きゅうぞう
Romaji: kyuuzou
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge
In Japanese, surge is 急増, read きゅうぞう (kyuuzou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “surge”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 波動 | はどう hadou | wave motion; undulation; surge |
| 急騰 | きゅうとう kyuutou | sudden rise (in price); sharp rise; jump |
| 波浪 | はろう harou | waves; billows; surge |
| 大波 | おおなみ oonami | billow; surge; large wave |
| 湧く | わく waku | to well (up); to gush out (of water); to spring out |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 緊急 | きんきゅう kinkyuu | urgency; emergency |
| 急速 | きゅうそく kyuusoku | rapid (e.g. progress) |
| 急激 | きゅうげき kyuugeki | sudden; abrupt; rapid |
| 特急 | とっきゅう tokkyuu | limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required) |
| 急遽 | きゅうきょ kyuukyo | hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily |
| 増加 | ぞうか zouka | increase; rise; growth |
| 増える | ふえる fueru | to increase; to multiply |
| 増し | まし mashi | better; preferable; less objectionable |
See also: Chinese symbol for “surge”.
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