浮く (Uku): to Float, to Be Frivolous

Meaning

English

to float
to be frivolous
to be uncertain
to become loose
to become unsteady
to become merry
to be cheerful
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 16676 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

浮気

うわき

extramarital sex

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

浮き浮き

うきうき

cheerfully

浮き

うき

buoy

浮遊

ふゆう

wandering (about)

浮動

ふどう

floating

Example Sentences

2

木が浮く。

Wood floats.

油は水に浮く性質がある。

Oil floats on water.