飛(と)び上(あ)がる

とびあがる
verb (godan)
to jump up; to spring up; to leap up
1. to jump up; to spring up; to leap into the air
To move upward suddenly by jumping, often from surprise, joy, or excitement.
嬉(うれ)しくて飛(と)び上(あ)がった。
I jumped up with joy.
大(おお)きな音(おと)に驚(おどろ)いて飛(と)び上(あ)がった。
I jumped up, startled by the loud noise.
子供(こども)たちが飛(と)び上(あ)がって喜(よろこ)んだ。
The children jumped up and down with delight.

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Compound verb: 飛(と)ぶ + 上(あ)がる.

NUANCE: Often used to express emotional reactions like surprise or joy, rather than deliberate physical movement.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 喜(よろこ)びで飛(と)び上(あ)がる: to jump for joy
  • 驚(おどろ)いて飛(と)び上(あ)がる: to jump up in surprise
  • 飛(と)び上(あ)がって喜(よろこ)ぶ: to be overjoyed (jumping with happiness)

IDIOMATIC:

  • 飛(と)び上(あ)がるほど嬉(うれ)しい: so happy one could jump for joy

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Added 2026.1.17 20:08 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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