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浮うき立たつ

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb

be enlivened; be exhilarated; be in high spirits

Describes a light, buoyant feeling of excitement or cheerfulness, often from a pleasant event or atmosphere.

2

godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb

stand out; contrast

Rare, mostly literary use for something that visually or figuratively stands out against a background. Modern Japanese more often uses 目立つ or 際立つ.