What does "come up" mean?

To arise or occur unexpectedly When something unexpected happens or a topic is mentioned.

How do you use "come up" in a sentence?

Something came up, I can't make it. Your name came up in conversation. An opportunity came up.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: To arise or occur unexpectedly

突然出现、被提及

Surgir, salir

（予期せず）発生する、話題に上る

(예기치 않게) 생기다, 화제에 오르다

When something unexpected happens or a topic is mentioned.

意外发生某事，或某个话题被提起。

Cuando ocurre algo inesperado o se menciona un tema.

予期しない何かが起こること、または話題として挙がること。

예상치 못한 일이 발생하거나 어떤 주제가 언급되는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: come

Particle: up

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Something came up, I can't make it.
临时有事，我去不了了。
Me ha surgido algo, no puedo ir.
急用ができて行けなくなった。
갑자기 일이 생겨서 못 가겠어.
Your name came up in conversation.
聊天时提到了你。
Tu nombre salió en la conversación.
会話であなたの名前が出たよ。
대화 중에 네 이름이 나왔어.
An opportunity came up.
一个机会出现了。
Surgió una oportunidad.
チャンスが巡ってきた。
기회가 찾아왔다.

Context: excuses, occurrences

Tone: apologetic

From something emerging to the surface.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal