泛
泛
to drift, float, careless, reckless
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ハンホウ
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うか.ぶ
Dictionary
Common Words
1
to float; to set afloat; to launch
Examples
彼は小さな船を水に浮かべている。
He is sailing a little boat on the water.
2
to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.)
Examples
怪物は残酷な微笑みを浮かべた。
The monster's smile was cruel.
3
to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to think of
1
to float; to be suspended
Examples
１枚の落ち葉が水面に浮かんでいた。
A fallen leaf floated on the surface of the water.
2
to rise to the surface; to appear; to emerge; to show up; to loom (up)
Examples
浮かんだと思うとまた沈む。
Now it rises, now it sinks.
3
to come to mind; to have inspiration
Examples
２週間新しいプロジェクトについて考えていましたが、よい考えが浮かびませんでした。
I had been thinking about our new project for two weeks, but I couldn't come up with a good idea.
1
floating; buoyancy
2
fishing float; bobber
3
buoy
4
lifebuoy; life belt; float; rubber ring
1
lumping similar things together and giving the group a collective name; collective name; generic term
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