Word Meaning 浮足立つ

うきあしだつ ukiashidatsu

浮足立つ is read as うきあしだつ (ukiashidatsu) and means to be prepared to flee.

Meaning

English

to be prepared to flee
to become restless
to become agitated

Reading

Kana

うきあしだつ

Romaji

ukiashidatsu

Writing Variants

浮き足だつ うきあしだつ ukiashidatsu
浮き足立つ うきあしだつ ukiashidatsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 112200 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

浮き立つ

うきたつ

to stand out

浮足

うきあし

high volatility (in the market)

片足立ち

かたあしだち

standing on one leg

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