浮かび上がる

うかびあがる

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

common word Also written 浮かびあがる、浮び上がる、浮びあがる、浮かび上る、浮び上る、うかび上がる

Meaning

v5rvi
to rise to the surface
v5rvi
to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity)
v5rvi
to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

Example sentences

彼は水に飛び込んでから息をしようとして水面に浮かび上がってきた。

He dived into the water and came up for air.
彼の頭が海面に浮かび上がった。

His head broke the surface.
その木は空にくっきりと浮かび上がっていた。

The tree was clearly defined against the sky.