“To rise” in Japanese
Short answer
To rise in Japanese is “興る” (okoru). Full meaning: to rise, to flourish.
Other ways to say “To rise” in Japanese
高まる
takamaru to rise, to swell, to be promoted
聳える
sobieru to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.), to tower, to soar
上がる
agaru to rise, to go up, to come up, to ascend, to be raised; to enter (esp. from outdoors), to come in, to go in; to enter (a school), to advance to the next grade
起き返る
okikaeru to rise, to erect, to get up
差し上る
sashinoboru to rise (e.g. sun, moon)
経上がる
heagaru to rise
起き上がる
okiagaru to rise, to erect, to get up
のし上がる
noshiagaru to rise (to a high position), to work one's way up, to push one's way up, to be promoted
競り上がる
seriagaru to rise (of the bid price at an auction)
そそり立つ
sosoritatsu to rise (steeply), to tower, to soar
立つ
datsu to stand (up), to rise, to get to one's feet, to stand on end (e.g. of hairs), to stick up; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.), to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.), to put oneself (in a position o
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