Japanese

がる

もりあがる
Meaning: to get excited; to swell up; to rise
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 盛り上がる 盛り上がらない
Polite 盛り上がります 盛り上がりません
Past 盛り上がった 盛り上がらなかった
Polite + Past 盛り上がりました 盛り上がりませんでした
Te-form 盛り上がって 盛り上がらなくて
Potential 盛り上がれる 盛り上がれない
Passive 盛り上がられる 盛り上がられない
Causative 盛り上がらせる 盛り上がらせない
Causative + Passive 盛り上がらされる 盛り上がらされない
Imperative 盛り上がれ 盛り上がるな

Handwriting

盛
り
上
が
る

Example sentences

The venue came alive with loud applause.
彼のスピーチで場の雰囲気が俄然盛り上がった
His speech suddenly livened up the mood of the place.
盛り上がっている話に水を注すような発言は控えるべきだ。
You should refrain from making remarks that throw cold water on a lively conversation.
宴会では觥籌交錯し、大いに盛り上がった。
At the banquet, wine cups and chips were mixed up, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Usage Notes

Can mean a physical swelling (like muscles) or a surge in mood, excitement, or momentum.

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