Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up.
  2. to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
高ぶる たかぶる
 
昂る たかぶる
 
 
昂ぶる たかぶる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tall, high, expensive
コウ たか.い た (2nd, N5)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ ケイ まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)