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湧わき

わき · waki

verb

Welling (up), gushing forth (of water), springing out, surging

  • appearing (esp. suddenly)
  • frothing of water (due to an advancing school of fish)

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わきが
Heiban

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What does 湧き mean?

Welling (up), gushing forth (of water), springing out, surging. It can also mean: appearing (esp. suddenly); frothing of water (due to an advancing school of fish).

How do you pronounce 湧き?

わき (waki). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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