JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
浮かび上がる
To rise to the surface, emerge into light, or visually stand out.
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Other forms
浮かび上る alternative kanji
浮かび上がります polite form
浮かび上がった past tense
浮かび上がって te-form
1 Intransitive Verb
To Rise to the Surface
Describes the physical action of an object moving from deep underwater to the surface.
Example
潜水艦 が ゆっくりと 海面 に 浮かび上がった 。
The submarine slowly rose to the surface of the sea.
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2 Intransitive Verb
To Emerge / Come to Light
Refers to facts, doubts, or suspects surfacing after previously being hidden or unknown.
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3 Intransitive Verb
To Stand Out / Become Visible
Indicates when an object or figure becomes distinct against a background due to light or contrast.
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