浮き立つ

うきたつ

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to be cheered up; to be in high spirits
2. to stand out; to contrast

Kanji

• 浮 float. Read as うく.
• 立 stand. Read as たつ.

Example sentences

• 爪先が浮きたっちゃうよ。
  That keeps me on my toes.

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