Word details
湧く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 湧く.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to spring out; to surge
2
to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to cry
Examples
彼女の目には涙が湧きあふれていた。
Her eyes gushed with tears.
3
to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds); to well up; to arise
Examples
いざとなれば勇気が湧いてくる。
Your courage will come out in a crisis.
4
to hatch; to breed; to propagate; to be infested (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
Examples
肉にはウジがわいていた。
The meat was crawling with maggots.
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