Translation guide
Describes something suddenly appearing, emerging, or coming into existence, often quickly or unexpectedly. Covers physical emergence (plants, water), sudden appearance of things or people, and the start of phenomena like wind or rumors.
To describe plants sprouting or water welling up from the ground.
General verb for plants growing or sprouting. Used for grass, hair, teeth, etc.
春になると、庭に草が生える。
In spring, grass springs up in the garden.
Specifically for buds or sprouts appearing. Can be used metaphorically for feelings or ideas.
木の枝に新芽が芽生えた。
New buds have sprung up on the tree branches.
For water, springs, or liquids welling up from the ground.
山のふもとから清水が湧き出ている。
Clear water is springing up from the base of the mountain.
To describe something that comes into existence or view quickly, often unexpectedly.
General verb for appearing or emerging. Works for people, objects, and abstract things.
突然、猫が茂みから現れた。
Suddenly, a cat sprang up from the bushes.
For problems, opportunities, or situations arising. Slightly formal.
For incidents, accidents, or events occurring. Formal.
各地で火災が発生している。
Fires are springing up in various places.
For emotions, ideas, or crowds welling up. Often used metaphorically.
疑問が湧いてきた。
Questions sprang up in my mind.
To describe something that begins abruptly, like wind blowing or a rumor spreading.
For wind starting to blow. Literally 'begin to blow'.
急に強い風が吹き始めた。
A strong wind suddenly sprang up.
For rumors, news, or trends spreading. Intransitive.
General verb for events happening. Can be used for sudden occurrences.
To describe a person or animal suddenly jumping to their feet or leaping upward.
To jump up, often in surprise or excitement.
彼は驚いて飛び上がった。
He sprang up in surprise.
To spring up from a lying or sitting position, often suddenly.
English 'springing up' covers many distinct situations. Japanese uses different verbs depending on what is springing up. Avoid directly translating the phrase as one word.
新たな問題が生じた。
A new problem has sprung up.
変な噂が広まった。
A strange rumor sprang up.
A gust of wind sprang up.
目覚ましが鳴って、彼はベッドから跳ね起きた。
The alarm went off and he sprang up from bed.