godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
rise to the surface; surface; float up
Physical movement upward through water or another medium; also used for things becoming visible from below.
潜水艦がゆっくりと海面に浮かび上がった。
The submarine slowly rose to the surface of the sea.
湖の
Bubbles came floating up from the bottom of the lake.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
come to the fore; emerge; surface
Figurative use: a person, issue, or fact becomes prominent or publicly known after being hidden or obscure.
選挙戦で新人候補が急に浮かび上がってきた。
A new candidate suddenly emerged in the election campaign.
調査の結果、新たな問題が浮かび上がった。
As a result of the investigation, a new problem surfaced.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
stand out; be highlighted; show up clearly
Visual contrast: something appears distinctly against a background, often used for silhouettes or highlighted details.
夕焼けを背に、山の稜線がくっきりと浮かび上がった。
Against the sunset, the mountain ridge stood out clearly.
暗い背景に白い文字が浮かび上がって見える。
The white letters show up clearly against the dark background.