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“Inflating” in Japanese

Short answer
嵩上げ kasaage かさあげ

Inflating in Japanese is “嵩上げ” (kasaage). Full meaning: raising (an embankment, levee, etc.); increasing (a budget, fees, etc.), raising, inflating (figures), padding (an expense account, bill, etc.).

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