How to say 'Float' in Japanese | 浮かべる

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The Japanese word for Float is 'Ukaberu', written as 浮かべる in Japanese.'Float' in hiragana is うかべる.

word

浮かべる

Meaning

Float

Reading

うかべる

ukaberu

Kanji

浮Float

Explanation

The Japanese verb '浮かべる (うかべる)' primarily means 'to float' or 'to cause something to float'. It is used when describing something that is made to rise to the surface of a liquid or to hover in the air. This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe bringing something to mind, such as an idea or memory. For example: she floated a paper boat on the water「彼女は紙の船を水に浮かべた」(かのじょはかみのふねをみずにうかべた). A smile floated on his face「彼の顔に笑みが浮かんだ」(かれのかおにえみがうかんだ). The verb is often used in both literal and figurative contexts, making it versatile in everyday conversation.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3026

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 浮かべる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

浮

Meaning

Float

Hiragana in the Word 浮かべる

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

か

Reading

hiragana

べ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 浮かべる Through the Kanji 浮

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 浮 as well.

word

浮かぶ

Meaning

Float, Come to mind

word

浮く

Meaning

Float

word

浮気

Meaning

Affair

word

思い浮かべる

Meaning

Recall

word

浮かび上がる

Meaning

Surface, Emerge

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'Ukaberu' means 'Float' .

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