A protuberance or bulge; something that sticks out or is raised above the surrounding surface.
地震の影響で道路に隆起ができた。
A bulge appeared on the road due to the earthquake.
歯茎に小さな隆起があって心配だ。
I'm worried because there's a small bump on my gum.
岩肌の隆起が長年の風化で丸くなっている。
The rock bulges have been rounded by years of weathering.
A rise, uplift, or elevation — the process or result of land or material being pushed up (often used in geology).
山脈の隆起はプレートの運動と関係している。
Mountain uplift is related to plate tectonics.
火山活動による地盤の隆起が観測された。
An uplift of the ground caused by volcanic activity was observed.
長年の隆起で沿岸地域の地形が変わった。
Years of uplift have changed the coastal landscape.