Word Meaning 浮かべる

うかべる ukaberu

浮かべる is read as うかべる (ukaberu) and means to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.)
  2. to float
  3. to set afloat
  4. to launch
  5. to recall
  6. to call to mind
  7. to imagine
  8. to think of

Reading

Kana

うかべる

Romaji

ukaberu

Writing Variants

  • 浮べる うかべる ukaberu
  • 泛かべる うかべる ukaberu
  • 泛べる うかべる ukaberu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 沈める Rank 6628 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

浮かび上がる

うかびあがる

to rise to the surface

浮かれる

うかれる

to make merry

浮き出る

うきでる

to stand out (e.g. against a background)

浮き上がる

うきあがる

to be alienated

浮気

うわき

extramarital sex

浮き浮き

うきうき

cheerfully

浮かぶ

うかぶ

to come to mind

浮世

うきよ

(the world of the) red light districts

浮上

ふじょう

rising (of rank)

浮世絵

うきよえ

ukiyo-e

浮く

うく

to float

浮き

うき

buoy