せり上がる せりあがる Also written 迫り上がる Meanings Godan verb, Intransitive to rise gradually; to rise slowly to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator) Kanji 上 up. Read as あがる. Example sentences 歯を食い縛る、喉元までせりあがった感情を強引に飲み込む。He grits his teeth and forces back his growing fear. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists