ichidan verb, transitive verb
push up; thrust upward; lift from below
Physical action of pushing something upward from underneath, often with force or a sharp motion.
彼は重い蓋を下から突き上げた。
He pushed the heavy lid up from below.
地震で床が突き上げ
I felt a jolt as if the floor was being thrust upward by the earthquake.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
pressure one's superiors; push from below (in an organization)
Figurative use: subordinates applying pressure or demands on those above them, often in a workplace or political context.
組合が会社側を突き上げて賃上げを要求した。
The union pressured management, demanding a pay raise.
ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
well up (emotion); surge up; fill one's heart
Describes a strong emotion suddenly rising from within, often overwhelming. Can be used both transitively and intransitively.
悲しみが胸を突き上げた。
A surge of sadness welled up in my chest.
強い不安が腹の底から突き上げてきた。
A strong anxiety surged up from the pit of my stomach.