Vocabulary
What does 浮く (うく, uku) mean?
浮く (うく, uku) means to float; to feel out of place; to be left over.
| Reading | うく |
|---|---|
| Romaji | uku |
| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
浮くうく
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonuku
to float; to feel out of place; to be left over
- 1godan verb · intransitive to float
- 2godan verb · intransitive to become merry; to be cheerful
- 3godan verb · intransitive to become loose; to become unsteady
- 4godan verb · intransitive to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you); to feel out of place
- 5godan verb · intransitive to be frivolous; to be uncertain
Example sentences
木は水に浮きます。
Wood floats on water.
節約してお金が浮きました。
By economizing, I ended up saving some extra money.