Vocabulary

What does 浮かぶ (うかぶ, ukabu) mean?

浮かぶ (うかぶ, ukabu) means to float; to be suspended.

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Readingうかぶ
Romajiukabu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
うかぶ
ukabu

to float; to be suspended

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to float; to be suspended
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to rise to the surface; to appear; to emerge
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to come to mind; to have inspiration

Also written: 泛ぶ、浮ぶ、泛かぶ

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