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VOCABULARY
こみ上げる
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mi
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to well up / to surge
well up, choke up, surge, feel like vomiting
verb
Example sentences
なつかしいしゃしんなみだこみげてきた。
Looking at the nostalgic photo, tears welled up.
かれたいいかりがこみげた
Anger surged at his attitude.
うれしさがこみげてことなかった。
Joy welled up and I couldn't find words.
ふねれてこみげてきた。
The ship rocked and nausea surged up.

Practice exercises

1
いかりがむねげる
Anger wells up in my chest.
Answer
げるげます
2
映画えいがて、かなしみがむねげた
Watching the movie, sadness welled up in my chest.
Answer
げたげました
3
きゅうげた
Suddenly, nausea welled up.
Answer
げたげました
4
うれしさがげてきて言葉ことばにならなかった。
Joy welling up, I couldn't put it into words.
Answer
げてきてげて
5
長年ながねん努力どりょくみのったとき、かれにはあついものがげてきた
When his years of effort bore fruit, something hot welled up in his eyes.
Answer
げてきたげてきました