Vocab Info

A1 る-verb, Intransitive verb

こみ上(あ)げるto fill (one's heart), to experience a welling up of feelings or sensations, to feel nauseated

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.), to surge up (within oneself), to rise, to fill one's heart, to overcome one

      2. 2.

        to feel nauseated, to feel sick

    All Forms

    こみ上げる 【こみあげる】、込み上げる 【こみあげる】、込みあげる 【こみあげる】、込上げる 【こみあげる】

    Details

      • こ

      • み

      • あ

      • げ

      • る

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 怒(おこ)られた時(とき)に涙(なみだ)がこみ上(あ)げてきました。

      Tears welled up in my eyes when I was scolded.

      • N1
    • 息子(むすこ)に嘘(うそ)をつかれて怒(いか)りがこみ上(あ)げてきた。

      After being lied to by my son my anger welled up.

      • N1
    • 教(おし)え子(ご)が立派(りっぱ)に成長(せいちょう)し、胸(むね)に熱(あつ)いものがこみ上(あ)げました。

      My former student grew up splendidly, and a warm feeling filled up my heart.

      • N1
    • 乗(の)り物(もの)酔(よ)いが酷(ひど)いから、バスに乗(の)った途端(とたん)に吐(は)き気(け)がこみ上(あ)げてきた。

      Because I get severe motion sickness, the moment I got on the bus, a feeling of nausea welled up.

      • N1
    • 涙(なみだ)がこみ上(あ)げてきた時(とき)、いかなる方法(ほうほう)で涙(なみだ)を流(なが)さずにいられるだろうか?

      When tears well up, I wonder if there's any way to be able to not spill them out?

      • N1
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