Meaning

Primary

To Float

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means float so the verb vocab version is to float.

Reading

うく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from the reading you learned with the kanji. !

Context

Context Sentences

スイカもカボチャも水に浮く。

Watermelons and pumpkins float in water.

お酒を飲んだら、宙に浮いているようなフワフワした感じになった。

After drinking, I felt light and floaty, as if I were floating in the air.

こんなとこでおっさん二人がおままごとをしてたら、完全に浮くだろ!

If we, two middle-aged guys, were playing house in a place like this, we'd totally stand out!

良かったら、お茶でもしない?おごるよ。ほしかったサングラスがセール中だったもんで、お金が浮いたんだよね。

Would you like to have some tea? I'll treat you. I got some money to spare because the sunglasses I wanted were on sale.

Kanji Composition