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高ぶる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 高ぶる.
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Entry
1
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to become worked up
Examples
昨夜彼女は神経が高ぶっていた。
She was a bundle of nerves last night.
2
to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous; to be self-important
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