- Japanese⇔English Dictionary

  1. 1. [v1, vi] to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to stream (out); to bubble up
  2. 2. [v1, vi] to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears)
  3. 3. [v1, vi] to emerge; to suddenly appear; to come forth

Kanji in this word

Example Sentences

jimen kara mizu ga waki dete iru .
The water is welling up from the ground.
sono onnanoko no me kara namida gawakideta .
Tears welled up in the girl's eyes.
ningen no mune ni kibou ha eien niwaki deru .
Hope springs eternal in the human breast.