noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
gradual increase
Used for a steady, step-by-step rise in amount, number, or intensity. Often appears in formal or technical contexts.
人口が漸増している。
The population is gradually increasing.
料金を毎年漸増する計画だ。
The plan is to gradually increase the fee every year.
Compound of 漸 (gradually) and 増 (increase). The kanji 漸 carries the sense of 'gradual' or 'step-by-step'.