込み上がる

こみあがる

Also written 込みあがる, こみ上がる

Meanings

1. Godan 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 (non-standard form of 込み上げる) See also: こみ上げる (こみあげる).

Kanji

• 込 into. Read as こみ.
• 上 up. Read as あがる.

Example sentences

• 久しぶりに故郷に帰ると、懐かしい気持ちが込み上がる。
  Returning to your hometown after a long time fills you with nostalgia.

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