Word Meaning 込み上がる

こみあがる komiagaru

込み上がる is read as こみあがる (komiagaru) and means to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.).

Meaning

English

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.)
to surge up (within oneself)
to rise
to fill one's heart
to overcome one

Reading

Kana

こみあがる

Romaji

komiagaru

Writing Variants

こみ上がる こみあがる komiagaru
込みあがる こみあがる komiagaru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 109239 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

込み上げる

こみあげる

to feel nauseated

込める

こめる

to include (e.g. tax in a sales price)

込み入る

こみいる

to be complicated

込む

こむ

to become (completely)

込み合う

こみあう

to be crowded

込み入った

こみいった

intricate

引き上げる

ひきあげる

to expedite the schedule

申し上げる

もうしあげる

to do

打ち上げる

うちあげる

to report (to boss, etc.)

差し上げる

さしあげる

to do (for someone)

取り上げる

とりあげる

to collect (taxes)

上回る

うわまわる

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.)

Example Sentences

久しぶりに故郷に帰ると、懐かしい気持ちが込み上がる。

Returning to your hometown after a long time fills you with nostalgia.