Japanese

こる

まきおこる
Meaning: to arise; to brew; to stir up; to break out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 巻き起こる 巻き起こらない
Polite 巻き起こります 巻き起こりません
Past 巻き起こった 巻き起こらなかった
Polite + Past 巻き起こりました 巻き起こりませんでした
Te-form 巻き起こって 巻き起こらなくて
Potential 巻き起これる 巻き起これない
Passive 巻き起こられる 巻き起こられない
Causative 巻き起こらせる 巻き起こらせない
Causative + Passive 巻き起こらされる 巻き起こらされない
Imperative 巻き起これ 巻き起こるな

Handwriting

巻
き
起
こ
る

Example sentences

In response to that news, a major debate arose around the world.
その映画の結末については、ファンの間で賛否両論が巻き起こった
There was a mixed reception among fans regarding the ending of that movie.

Usage Notes

Used for the sudden and intense emergence of things like debates, booms, applause, or storms. It often implies that many people or things are involved simultaneously.

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