Translation guide
The English phrase 'rise up' can express physical upward movement, standing up, rebellion, or metaphorical emergence. This guide covers natural Japanese equivalents for each meaning.
To get up onto one's feet
The most direct and common verb for standing up.
彼は椅子から立ち上がった。
He rose up from his chair.
Often used for getting up from a lying position, like getting out of bed.
彼女はベッドから起き上がった。
She rose up from the bed.
To go up into the air or to a higher position
General verb for rising or going up. Intransitive.
煙が空に上がった。
Smoke rose up into the sky.
Often used for the sun, moon, or climbing. Intransitive.
Specifically for smoke, steam, or mist rising up. Literary feel.
To rise up against authority or oppression
The standard term for an uprising or insurrection.
民衆が圧政に対して蜂起した。
The people rose up against the oppressive regime.
Can also mean to rise up in protest or resistance, often with a sense of taking a stand.
私たちは不正に立ち上がらなければならない。
We must rise up against injustice.
To come into being or prominence, like a new movement or feeling
For emotions or energy welling up from within.
怒りが湧き上がってきた。
Anger rose up inside me.
For events or phenomena arising, like a movement or problem.
The sun rises up in the east.
湯気が立ち昇っている。
Steam is rising up.
Literally 'to unfurl the banner of rebellion.' A dramatic, literary expression.
彼らは政府に反旗を翻した。
They rose up in rebellion against the government.
A new social movement rose up.