떠올라요 · 떠올랐어요 · 떠오를 거예요 · 떠오른 (+noun) (르 irregular)
to rise, come up; to come to mind
Example
샤워하다가 좋은 생각이 떠올랐어요.
A good idea came to me while I was showering.
Word parts
뜨다 'to float' + 오르다 'to rise'.
Good to know
생각이 떠오르다 (an idea comes to you) vs. 생각을 떠올리다 (you call up a thought).
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