godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Physical movement upward through liquid or air; also used for objects becoming buoyant or emerging from submersion.
水に落とした木の葉が浮き上がった。
The leaf I dropped in the water floated up.
潜水艦が
The submarine slowly rose to the surface.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Figurative use: something becomes noticeable or distinct from its surroundings, often in a visual or social context.
彼の赤い服は人混みの中で浮き上がって見えた。
His red clothes stood out in the crowd.
その問題点が議論の中で浮き上がってきた。
The issue became conspicuous during the discussion.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be alienated; be left out
Describes a person feeling isolated or excluded from a group; often used in social or workplace contexts.
新しい職場で彼は浮き上がってしまった。
He ended up being alienated at his new workplace.
一人だけ意見が違うと、どうしても浮き上がってしまう。
When you're the only one with a different opinion, you inevitably feel left out.