Japanese Conversation · Level 73
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Japanese word
盛り上げる
Pronunciation
Romajimoriageru
Meaning
- verbliven up
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It means causing something to rise into a fuller heap or causing a place, event, or group to become more energetic.
Common phrases
話を盛り上げるhanashi o mo ri a ge ru
liven up the conversation
場を盛り上げるba o mo ri a ge ru
liven up the occasion
客を盛り上げるkyaku o mo ri a ge ru
energize the audience
会場を盛り上げるkai jō o mo ri a ge ru
liven up a venue
Similar words
活気づけるkakkizukeru: To give a place, event, or group more energy and activity.
盛り立てるmoritateru: To support and stimulate an event or activity so that it develops with greater energy.
沸かすwakasu: To excite an audience and make it respond with strong enthusiasm.
賑わせるnigiwaseru: To make a place or event lively by attracting people or activity.
Definition in Japanese
物を積み上げて高くしたり、場や催しなどを活気のある状態にしたりする。mono o tsu mi a ge te taka ku shi ta ri ba ya moyō shi na do o kak ki no a ru jō tai ni shi ta ri su ru
Word origin
The native compound 盛り上げる (moriageru) contains 盛る (moru, "to heap up") and 上げる (ageru, "to raise"), linking the upward movement of a heap with increased excitement.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- heap upverb
- pile upverb
Opposites
- 盛り下げるmorisagerudampenverb
Related words
- 盛り上げ役moriageyakuperson who livens things upnoun
- 盛り上げ方moriagekataway to liven things upnoun