noun
welling up; gushing forth; springing out
Describes water or liquid emerging from the ground or a source, often with force or abundance. Can also be used figuratively for emotions or ideas arising.
温泉の湧きが良い場所を探している。
We are looking for a place where the hot spring wells up well.
その泉は一年中、水の湧きが絶えない。
The spring never stops gushing water all year round.
noun
sudden appearance; emergence
Used when something or someone appears abruptly, often unexpectedly. Common in phrases like 湧き出る or 湧き上がる for crowds, ideas, or phenomena.
会場から拍手の湧きが起こった。
A sudden burst of applause arose from the venue.
noun
frothing of water (from fish)
Specialized fishing term: surface disturbance or frothing caused by a school of fish moving near the surface. Rare in everyday language.
魚の湧きを見つけたら、すぐにそこへ船を向ける。
When you spot frothing from fish, head the boat there immediately.
Verb form meaning 'to well up' or 'to gush forth'. 湧き is the noun form derived from the continuative stem.
Compound verb emphasizing emergence or gushing out. Often used for sudden appearances or abundant flow.
Noun form derived from the continuative stem (連用形) of the verb 湧く (わく, 'to well up, gush'). The kanji 湧 and 涌 both represent water springing forth; 湧 is more common in modern usage.