English–Japanese
“liven up” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimoriageru
Example
音楽が会場を盛り上げます。on gaku ga kai jō o mo ri a ge ma su
The music livens up the venue.
How to say “liven up” in Japanese
“Liven up” in Japanese is 盛り上げる (moriageru).
It means causing something to rise into a fuller heap or causing a place, event, or group to become more energetic.
Example sentences with 盛り上げる
司会者が巧みな冗談で客席を盛り上げました。shi kai sha ga taku mi na jō dan de kyaku seki o mo ri a ge ma shi ta
The host livened up the audience with clever jokes.
Tips for using 盛り上げる
- 盛り上げる (moriageru) takes an event or atmosphere as its object, while 盛り上がる (moriagaru) describes the setting becoming lively on its own.