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inflation in Japanese

inflation in Japanese is 膨らみ, 膨張, インフレーション — inflation means a general and sustained rise in prices, which reduces the purchasing power of money.

inflation in Japanese

膨らみ
noun
Pronounced: fukurami
An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas or liquid.
膨張
noun
Pronounced: bōchō
An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas or liquid.
インフレーション
noun
Pronounced: infurēshon
(economics) An increase in the quantity of money, leading to a devaluation of existing money, adjusted for by way of higher nominal values.
インフレ
noun
Pronounced: infure
(economics) An increase in the quantity of money, leading to a devaluation of existing money, adjusted for by way of higher nominal values.

What does "inflation" mean?

  1. noun A general and sustained rise in prices, which reduces the purchasing power of money.
    "High inflation means that a pound buys less than it used to."
  2. noun The act of filling something with air or gas so it expands.
    "Check the tire pressure after inflation to make sure it is correct."
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inflation in a sentence

  • High inflation means that a pound buys less than it used to.
  • Rising inflation has made weekly grocery bills noticeably higher.
  • Check the tire pressure after inflation to make sure it is correct.
  • The inflation of the balloon made the children shriek with excitement.

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What is "inflation" in Japanese?
"inflation" in Japanese is 膨らみ, 膨張, インフレーション. inflation means: A general and sustained rise in prices, which reduces the purchasing power of money.
How do you pronounce 膨らみ?
"inflation" in Japanese is 膨らみ, pronounced "fukurami".
How do you use "inflation" in a sentence?
Example: "High inflation means that a pound buys less than it used to." In Japanese, "inflation" is 膨らみ, 膨張, インフレーション.
Are there other ways to say "inflation" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "inflation": 膨らみ, 膨張, インフレーション, インフレ.
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