Word details
浮かぶ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 浮かぶ.
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Entry
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.
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