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爆上げ (ばくあげ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
explosive increase ; shooting up ; skyrocketing
colloquial
Colloquial term for a dramatic, sudden rise in numbers, prices, popularity, etc. Often used in informal contexts like social media or casual conversation.
Stock prices shot up, and investors are overjoyed.
Similar words 急きゅう 上じょう 昇しょう A more formal term for a sharp rise, used in news and business contexts. 爆上げ is slangier and implies a more explosive, sudden increase.
急きゅう 騰とう Formal term for a sudden price surge, especially in financial markets. 爆上げ is more colloquial and can apply to any dramatic increase.
Etymology Compound of 爆 (baku, 'burst, explode') and 上げ (age, 'raising'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged as internet slang or casual speech to vividly describe a sudden, explosive rise.
