Japanese word

盛り上がる

Pronunciation

Romajimoriagaru

Meaning

  • verbbecome lively

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 話が盛り上がるhanashi ga mo ri a ga ru

    the conversation becomes lively

  • 会話が盛り上がるkai wa ga mo ri a ga ru

    the conversation becomes lively

  • 場が盛り上がるba ga mo ri a ga ru

    the atmosphere becomes lively

  • 試合が盛り上がるshi ai ga mo ri a ga ru

    the game becomes exciting

Similar words

賑わうnigiwau: Describes a place or event becoming busy and lively with many people.
沸くwaku: Describes people becoming highly excited and animated about an event or topic.
活気づくkakkizuku: Describes a place, group, or activity gaining energy and becoming lively.
盛り上げるmoriageru: To make a person, group, or situation lively or excited.

Definition in Japanese

人や場の雰囲気などが次第に高まり、活気づく。hito ya ba no fun i ki na do ga shi dai ni taka ma ri kak ki zu ku

Word origin

Combines 盛る (moru, "heap up") and 上がる (agaru, "rise"), giving the sense of something rising into a fuller or higher state.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • build upverb

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