たかま
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to rise; to swell; to be promoted
Pitch accent
かま
Composed of
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
to feel more like (a certain mood)
to take a growing interest in
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.