ほとばしる

also: とばしる

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

usually written using kana alone

Describes a forceful, sudden emergence of liquid, emotion, or energy from within. Often used for water, blood, tears, or strong feelings.

彼かれの言こと葉ばに怒いかりがほとばしるのを感かんじた。

I felt anger surge at his words.

ほとばしるUsage87%
Kana spelling is standard; the word is usually written in kana.
迸るUsage13%
- ほとばしる
  Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.
- とばしる
逬る
rarely-used kanji form
- ほとばしる
  Rarely used kanji form.
- とばしる
とばしる
Rare reading variant; not commonly used.

噴ふき出だす
噴き出す emphasizes spurting or blowing out, often with a visible jet, while ほとばしる focuses on a sudden, forceful surge from within.
湧わき上あがる
湧き上がる suggests welling up gradually, like emotions or water from a spring, whereas ほとばしる implies a more violent, instantaneous gush.

The origin is uncertain. The word is native Japanese, and the kanji 迸 is conventionally associated with the meaning of gushing or spurting.