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“To sweat” in Japanese

Short answer
湧く waku waku

To sweat in Japanese is “湧く” (waku). Full meaning: to well (up), to gush out (of water), to spring out, to surge; to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.), to sweat, to cry; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.), to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds), to well up, to arise.

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