Translation guide
Describes liquids, light, sound, or emotions emerging forcefully and continuously. Japanese uses different verbs depending on what is gushing and the nuance.
Water, blood, or other liquids bursting or flowing out with force.
General verb for liquid, gas, or fire gushing or spurting out. Can be used for fountains, burst pipes, or blood spurting.
Bright light, loud sound, or energy radiating outward intensely.
Strong feelings, tears, or words emerging uncontrollably.
噴き出す is the most general for forceful ejection (water, gas, fire). 湧き出る is specifically for liquids welling up from below (springs, groundwater). ほとばしる is literary and dramatic, used for blood, light, or intense emotions spurting or radiating.
English 'gushing forth' can sound poetic or archaic. In Japanese, choose the verb that matches the substance and force. Using 噴き出す for tears may sound odd; use あふれ出る instead.
The water pipe burst and water gushed out with great force.
For water or liquid welling up from the ground, like a spring. Emphasizes natural emergence.
温泉が岩の間から湧き出ている。
Hot spring water is gushing forth from between the rocks.
Literary or dramatic word for liquid spurting or gushing, often used for blood or water in vivid descriptions.
傷口から血がほとばしった。
Blood gushed from the wound.
Also used figuratively for light, heat, or energy radiating intensely. Common in literary contexts.
太陽からほとばしる光が大地を照らした。
Light gushing forth from the sun illuminated the earth.
Describes light overflowing or streaming out, often from an opening or source.
ドアを開けると、部屋から光があふれ出た。
When I opened the door, light gushed forth from the room.
For emotions, tears, or words overflowing. Emphasizes an uncontrollable surge.
感謝の気持ちがあふれ出た。
Feelings of gratitude gushed forth.
Can describe intense emotions like anger or passion bursting out. Literary nuance.
彼の言葉には怒りがほとばしっていた。
Anger gushed forth in his words.
Literally 'emotions explode', used when feelings burst out suddenly and forcefully.
抑えていた感情が爆発して、涙が止まらなかった。
My pent-up emotions gushed forth and I couldn't stop crying.