たか
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to rise; to swell; to be promoted
Kanji used
high
Pitch accent
かま
Top 3000
Composed of
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
to feel more like (a certain mood)
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
Examples (8 in total)
Tensions are rising.
The pressure for tax reform is growing.
Signs of social unrest are mounting.
Friction between the Americans and the British mounted.
Demand for occupational therapy has surged in recent years.
The news of his arrival added to our excitement.
There are signs of growing tensions between the two countries.
The specialist predicts international tension will build up.