浮(う)かび上(あ)がる

うかびあがる
verb (godan, intransitive)
to surface; to emerge; to come to light
1. to surface; to rise to the surface
To come up from underwater or below the surface.
潜水艦(せんすいかん)が海面(かいめん)に浮(う)かび上(あ)がった。
The submarine surfaced.
2. to emerge; to come to light; to become clear
For something hidden or unclear to become apparent or visible.
調査(ちょうさ)で新(あたら)しい事実(じじつ)が浮(う)かび上(あ)がってきた。
New facts have come to light through the investigation.
問題点(もんだいてん)が浮(う)かび上(あ)がる。
Problems are emerging.

CONJUGATION:

  • 浮(う)かび上(あ)がる → 浮(う)かび上(あ)がらない (negative)
  • 浮(う)かび上(あ)がる → 浮(う)かび上(あ)がって (te-form)
  • 浮(う)かび上(あ)がる → 浮(う)かび上(あ)がった (past)

FORMATION:
Compound verb: 浮(う)かぶ (to float) + 上(あ)がる (to rise)

USAGE:

  • 容疑者(ようぎしゃ)が浮(う)かび上(あ)がる (a suspect emerges)
  • 疑惑(ぎわく)が浮(う)かび上(あ)がる (suspicions arise)
  • 真相(しんそう)が浮(う)かび上(あ)がる (the truth comes to light)
  • 課題(かだい)が浮(う)かび上(あ)がる (issues emerge)

NUANCE:
Often used in news and investigation contexts when previously hidden information becomes known.

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Added 2026.1.18 18:27 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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