Word Meaning 浮名

うきな ukina

浮名 is read as うきな (ukina) and means bad reputation.

Meaning

English

  1. bad reputation
  2. rumour (of a love affair)
  3. rumor
  4. romance
  5. scandal

Reading

Kana

うきな

Romaji

ukina

Writing Variants

  • 浮き名 うきな ukina
  • 憂き名 うきな ukina

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 118689 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

浮名を流す

うきなをながす

to get a reputation as a philanderer

浮名儲け

うきなもうけ

gaining (in prestige, etc.) from being named in a love rumor

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

浮く

うく

to float

浮かれる

うかれる

to make merry