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to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to come out; to embody; to materialize; to materialise
to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
霧の中から大きな船が現われた。
A large ship appeared out of the fog.
夜になって星が現われる。
At night, stars appear.
春になると庭に蝶が現われるようになる。
Butterflies start appearing in the garden in spring.