English–Japanese

“spring up” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiwaku

Example

地面から水が湧きます。ji men ka ra mizu ga wa ki ma su

Water springs up from the ground.

Illustration for 湧く (spring up)

How to say “spring up” in Japanese

“Spring up” in Japanese is 湧く (waku).

Describes water or another liquid emerging naturally from within the ground or another source.

Full entry for 湧く: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 湧く

授業中に新しい疑問が湧きました。ju gyō chū ni atara shi i gi mon ga wa ki ma shi ta

A new question arose during class.

Tips for using 湧く

  • The English phrase well up can describe tears or feelings, whereas 湧く (waku) in this sense describes water emerging from a source.

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