Japanese

がる

とびあがる
Meaning: to jump up; to leap up; to fly up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

飛
び
上
が
る

Example

Upon hearing the news, he jumped up with joy.

Usage Notes

Used when someone jumps physically into the air, or metaphorically jumps due to intense surprise or happiness.

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