Translation guide
How to express 'jump up' in Japanese, covering physical upward jumping, sudden standing, and figurative uses like prices jumping.
To propel oneself upward from the ground or a surface.
The most common and natural way to say 'jump up' for a single, energetic upward leap. Often used for surprise or joy.
He jumped up happily.
Similar to 飛び上がる but with a nuance of a more athletic or forceful jump, like in sports. The kanji 跳 is used for jumping/leaping.
Loanword from English, commonly used for jumping in sports, games, or casual contexts. Not as natural for emotional jumps.
He jumped up high in basketball.
Means to spring or bound upward, often with a bouncing motion. Used for objects or animals springing up, less for humans.
To suddenly stand up from a sitting or lying position.
To increase sharply and suddenly.
Formal term for a sharp rise, especially in prices, stocks, or values. Common in news and business.
To startle and jump upward involuntarily.
Natural phrase combining 'surprised' and 'jump up'. Very common.
Avoid directly translating 'jump up' as 上にジャンプする or similar. Use the appropriate verb or phrase for the context.
飛び上がる is the general term for jumping up, often with emotion. 跳び上がる emphasizes the physical leap, used in sports or describing animals.
The athlete jumped up high.
The ball jumped up.
Specifically means to jump up out of bed or from a lying position. Implies a sudden, energetic rising.
The alarm went off and he jumped up.
General term for 'stand up'. To add the sense of 'jump', use an adverb like さっと (quickly) or 急に (suddenly).
He jumped up (to his feet).
Literally 'stand up suddenly', conveys the abruptness of jumping up.
She jumped up and left the room.
Crude oil prices jumped up.
Can also be used figuratively for prices or numbers jumping up, implying a sudden, noticeable increase.
Prices jumped up.
Simple, everyday phrase meaning 'rise suddenly'. Less formal than 急騰.
The temperature jumped up.
I jumped up at the loud noise.
More casual version using びっくり (surprised).
I jumped up when someone suddenly tapped my shoulder.