Word Meaning 浮く

うく uku

浮く is read as うく (uku) and means to float.

Meaning

English

  1. to float
  2. to be frivolous
  3. to be uncertain
  4. to become loose
  5. to become unsteady
  6. to become merry
  7. to be cheerful
  8. to have (time, money, etc.) left over

Reading

Kana

うく

Romaji

uku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 沈む Rank 16793 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

浮気

うわき

extramarital sex

浮き浮き

うきうき

cheerfully

浮かべる

うかべる

to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.)

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)

浮かび上がる

うかびあがる

to rise to the surface

浮世絵

うきよえ

ukiyo-e

浮かれる

うかれる

to make merry

浮き

うき

buoy

浮遊

ふゆう

wandering (about)

浮動

ふどう

floating