How to Say "Arise" in Japanese

生じる

shōjiru[ɕo̞ːʑiɾɯ̟]

The English phrase arise is translated into Japanese as 生じる (shōjiru).

生じる means to start to exist, to originate. It is used to describe a phenomenon, a problem or a situation coming into existence.

Meaning: start to exist, originate (verb)

Which one should you use?

While 生じる is used for abstract things like problems or effects, it is not used for the physical birth of living beings. For that, 生まれる is used.

生じる is an intransitive verb in its dictionary form.

shōjiru

While 生じる is used for abstract origins, the word 生 by itself can mean 'raw' when referring to food, such as in 'sashimi'.
The kanji 生 in 生じる is one of the most versatile characters in Japanese, possessing over a dozen different readings depending on the context.
When describing a smell that 'arises' or 'comes out', Japanese uses 漂う (tadayou), meaning to drift, rather than the verb used for abstract problems.

事故は不注意から生じる。
Accidents arise from carelessness.
This sentence is useful for showing how accidents arise from carelessness using 生じる.
Tatoeba #150815 by small_snow, translation #263742 by CM
もし臓器の販売を合法化したら、潜在的な健康問題が生じるかも知れません。
If the sale of organs is legalised, potential health problems may arise.
This sentence is useful for showing how potential health problems may arise using 生じる.
Tatoeba #1022230 by alphafour, translation #1022231 by alphafour
新たな問題が生じました。
A new problem has arisen.
予期せぬ障害が生じたため、イベントは延期されます。
Due to an unforeseen obstacle, the event will be postponed.
問題が起こった。
A problem arose.
予期しない変更が起こる可能性があります。
There is a possibility of unexpected changes arising.
新しい問題が生じる。
atarashii mondai ga shoujiru.
A new problem arises.

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