こみ上げる

こみあげる

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart

Also written 込み上げる、込みあげる、込上げる

Meanings

Ichidan verb, Intransitive
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
to feel nauseated; to feel sick

彼女かのじょの顔かおには笑わらいが込こみ上あげていた。

A smile spread across her face.
込こみ上あげてくる涙なみだを抑おさえることができなかった。

I could not keep the tears from my eyes.
亡なき母ははの写真しゃしんを見みるたびに、胸むねに熱あついものが込こみ上あげてくる。

Every time I see that picture of my late mother, I feel a lump in my throat.