こみ上げる
こみあげる
Also written 込み上げる
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Intransitive to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
- to feel nauseated; to feel sick
Kanji
- 上 up. Read as あげる.
Example sentences
- 込み上げてくる涙を抑えることができなかった。
I could not keep the tears from my eyes. - 彼女の顔には笑いが込み上げていた。
A smile spread across her face. - 亡き母の写真を見るたびに、胸に熱いものが込み上げてくる。
Every time I see that picture of my late mother, I feel a lump in my throat.