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色めき立つ (いろめきたつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

色いろめき立たつ

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Meanings

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godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb

become excited; grow lively

Describes a sudden stir of excitement or agitation, often in a group or atmosphere. Can imply a buzz of activity or emotional arousal.

会かい場じょうは彼かれの登とう場じょうで色いろめき立たった。
The venue buzzed with excitement at his appearance.
その知しらせに社しゃ内ないが色

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The office grew lively at the news.

Written forms

色いろめき立たつ
Standard kanji spelling.
色いろめきたつ
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.

Kanji

色color
立stand up, rise, set up

Similar words

ざわつく
ざわつく is more about a restless, noisy stir, often with a negative or uneasy nuance, while 色めき立つ implies a brighter, more excited liveliness.
沸わき立たつ
沸き立つ can mean to boil up or seethe with excitement, often used for crowds or emotions; 色めき立つ is slightly more about a colorful, animated stir.

Etymology

Compound of 色めく (to show color, to become lively) and 立つ (to stand up, to rise). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests a sudden rise of excitement or animation.