Translation guide
Describes liquid, gas, or something abstract emerging forcefully and in large amounts. Japanese uses different verbs depending on what is gushing and the manner of flow.
To describe water, blood, or other liquids bursting or spurting out under pressure.
General term for liquid or gas spurting or gushing out. Can be used for fountains, burst pipes, or blood spurting.
The water pipe burst and water gushed out forcefully.
Blood is gushing out from the wound.
Describes liquid welling up or gushing out from a source, like a spring. Emphasizes emergence from underground or a contained space.
Hot spring water is gushing out from the ground.
Literary or dramatic term for liquid gushing or spurting out with force. Often used in written descriptions.
Fresh blood gushed out.
To describe vapor, smoke, or air rushing out in a powerful stream.
Same verb as for liquids; also used for gas, steam, or smoke erupting.
Smoke is gushing out from the volcano.
Often interchangeable with 噴き出す, but can emphasize blowing out, like wind or breath. 噴 emphasizes eruption, 吹 emphasizes blowing.
To express feelings, tears, or words pouring out uncontrollably.
To describe a crowd or objects emerging rapidly and in large numbers.
噴き出す emphasizes forceful ejection, often due to pressure. 湧き出る emphasizes natural emergence from a source, like a spring. Use 噴き出す for burst pipes, blood spurts, or volcanic eruptions. Use 湧き出る for groundwater, ideas, or emotions welling up.
The water pipe burst and water gushed out.
Water is gushing out from the spring.
English 'gushing out' covers many contexts, but Japanese requires specific verbs. Using a generic translation like 出る (to come out) will sound weak. Choose the verb that matches the substance and force.
Steam gushed out from the pipe.
エアコンから冷たい風が吹き出している。
Cold air is gushing out from the air conditioner.
Words of gratitude gushed out.
Anger gushed up inside me.