float, rise, surge
On'yomi (音読み)
- フ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- う.く
- う.かれる
- う.かぶ
About this kanji
The kanji 浮 means to float or rise, and it’s often used in both verbs and nouns. One common verb is 浮かぶ (うかぶ), meaning "to float" or "to come to mind." Another related verb is 浮かべる (うかべる), which means "to cause something to float" or "to express a feeling." As a noun, 浮気 (うわき) refers to infidelity or cheating, often in the context of relationships. Another term is 浮遊 (ふゆう), which translates to "floating" or "hovering." A quick note: the kanji can also imply a sense of lightness, not just physical floating, which adds depth to its usage.
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Example sentences
風船が空に浮かんでいる。
The balloon is floating in the sky.
Meanings across languages
- English
- float, rise, surge
- Tiếng Việt
- nổi, trôi, nổi lên
- 日本語
- 浮く, 浮かぶ, 浮かせる
- 한국어
- 떠다니다
- 中文
- 漂浮
- id
- mengapung
- th
- ลอย
- es
- flotar
- fr
- flotter
- de
- schweben
- pt
- flutuar
Common compounds
- 浮気うわきinfidelity, fickleness
- 浮かぶうかぶto float, to rise to the surface
- 浮かべるうかべるto float, to send (a thought), to put on a face
- 浮遊ふゆうfloating, hovering
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