noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
surfacing; rising to the surface
Literal intransitive use for something moving upward to the surface of water or another medium.
潜水艦がゆっくり海面に浮上した。
The submarine slowly surfaced.
ダイバーは安全のために時間
The diver took time to ascend for safety.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
emerging; coming to prominence; surfacing as an issue or candidate
Figurative use for a person, plan, problem, theory, or possibility becoming visible or important. Common with 候補, 案, 問題, 疑惑, and 可能性.
新しい候補者が急に浮上した。
A new candidate suddenly emerged.
調査の結果、別の問題が浮上した。
As a result of the investigation, another problem surfaced.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
rising in rank; moving up in the standings
Used when a team, person, stock, topic, or other ranked item moves upward in a ranking or standings. It is not the usual word for job promotion; 昇進 is used for that.
チームは連勝して二位に浮上した。
The team won several games in a row and rose to second place.
その選手は世界ランキングの上位に浮上した。
That athlete moved up into the top ranks of the world rankings.