Word Meaning 浮足

うきあし ukiashi

浮足 is read as うきあし (ukiashi) and means high volatility (in the market).

Meaning

English

  1. high volatility (in the market)
  2. severe fluctuation
  3. standing on the balls of the feet
  4. unsteady step
  5. being unsettled
  6. being restless
  7. being ready to flee

Reading

Kana

うきあし

Romaji

ukiashi

Writing Variants

  • 浮き足 うきあし ukiashi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 125196 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

浮足立つ

うきあしだつ

to be prepared to flee

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

浮き

うき

buoy