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Kotomora

湧わき

わ
き

Meanings

1

noun

welling up; gushing forth; springing out

Describes water or liquid emerging from the ground or a source, often with force or abundance. Can also be used figuratively for emotions or ideas arising.

2

noun

sudden appearance; emergence

Used when something or someone appears abruptly, often unexpectedly. Common in phrases like 湧き出る or 湧き上がる for crowds, ideas, or phenomena.

3

noun

frothing of water (from fish)

Specialized fishing term: surface disturbance or frothing caused by a school of fish moving near the surface. Rare in everyday language.

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