Japanese Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Japanese word
現れる
Pronunciation
Romajiarawareru
Meaning
- verbappear
Example
空に虹が現れます。sora ni niji ga arawa re ma su
A rainbow appears in the sky.
More examples
新しい通知が画面に現れました。atara shi i tsū chi ga ga men ni arawa re ma shi ta
A new notification appeared on the screen.
Core concept
Describes something coming into view or awareness after it has not been present or noticeable.
Common phrases
突然現れるtotsu zen arawa re ru
appear suddenly
画面に現れるga men ni arawa re ru
appear on the screen
目の前に現れるme no mae ni arawa re ru
appear right in front of someone
Similar words
出現するshutsugensuru: To come into view or existence, often in a formal description.
浮かび上がるukabiagaru: To become clearly visible or noticeable from a hidden or unclear state.
登場するtōjōsuru: To appear in a scene, event, story, or public setting.
Definition in Japanese
それまで見えなかったものが、姿や存在を示して見えるようになる。so re ma de mi e na ka tta mo no ga sugata ya son zai o shime shi te mi e ru yō ni na ru
Word origin
現れる (arawareru, "to appear") is a native Japanese verb that developed from the older verb 現る (arawaru, "to appear") into its modern form.
Usage tips
- The verb 現れる (arawareru) can describe a person suddenly coming into view as well as an abstract thing such as a problem or a new trend becoming noticeable.