“To break out” in Japanese
Short answer
To break out in Japanese is “巻き起こる” (makiokoru). Full meaning: to arise, to break out, to well up, to burst.
Other ways to say “To break out” in Japanese
綻ばす
hokorobasu to rip up (a seam), to burst, to tear, to break out (e.g. into a smile)
巻き起る
makiokoru to arise, to break out, to well up, to burst
巻起こる
makiokoru to arise, to break out, to well up, to burst
まきおこる
makiokoru to arise, to break out, to well up, to burst
捲き起こる
makiokoru to arise, to break out, to well up, to burst
巻きおこる
makiokoru to arise, to break out, to well up, to burst
湧き上がる
wakiagaru to boil up, to come to the boil, to seethe; to arise, to break out; to get excited, to be in uproar
逃げる
nigeru to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse); to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
怒鳴り出す
donaridasu to start shouting, to break out
わき上る
wakiagaru to boil up, to come to the boil, to seethe; to arise, to break out; to get excited, to be in uproar
湧上がる
wakiagaru to boil up, to come to the boil, to seethe; to arise, to break out; to get excited, to be in uproar
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