Japanese

れる

あらわれる
Meaning: to appear; to come out; to emerge
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 現れる 現れない
Polite 現れます 現れません
Past 現れた 現れなかった
Polite + Past 現れました 現れませんでした
Te-form 現れて 現れなくて
Potential 現れられる 現れられない
Passive 現れられる 現れられない
Causative 現れさせる 現れさせない
Imperative 現れろ 現れるな

Handwriting

現
れ
る

Example sentences

The sun appeared from between the clouds.
この薬はすぐに効果が現れた。
This medicine showed an effect immediately.
「正体不明の何者が現れた。
A mysterious figure appeared.
空に不思議な現象が現れた。
A strange phenomenon appeared in the sky.
庭に蛇が現れた。
A snake appeared in the garden.
暗闇から恐ろしい化け物が現れた。
A terrifying monster appeared from the darkness.
彼は風のごとく現れた。
He appeared like the wind.
夜空に不気味な光を放つ未確認飛行物体が現れた。
Unidentified flying objects emitting an eerie light appeared in the night sky.
彼女は華やかなドレスを身にまとって、パーティー会場に現れた。
She appeared at the party venue wearing a gorgeous dress.
彼女は真っ赤なドレスに身を包んでパーティーに現れた。
She appeared at the party dressed in a bright red dress.

Usage Notes

Used when something that was hidden or non-existent becomes visible.

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