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“become lively” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimoriagaru

Example

パーティーはだんだん盛り上がります。pā tī wa da n da n mo ri a ga ri ma su

The party gradually becomes lively.

Illustration for 盛り上がる (become lively)

How to say “become lively” in Japanese

“Become lively” in Japanese is 盛り上がる (moriagaru).

Describes energy or excitement rising until a person, group, or situation becomes lively.

Full entry for 盛り上がる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 盛り上がる

みんなで歌うと、場が一気に盛り上がります。mi n na de uta u to ba ga ik ki ni mo ri a ga ri ma su

When everyone sings, the atmosphere becomes lively all at once.

Tips for using 盛り上がる

  • In everyday Japanese, 盛り上がる (moriagaru) is intransitive, while 盛り上げる (moriageru) means to make a situation lively.

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