Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to float, to be suspended.
  2. to rise to the surface, to appear, to emerge, to show up, to loom (up).
  3. to come to mind, to have inspiration.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
浮かぶ うかぶ
 
浮ぶ うかぶ
 
泛ぶ うかぶ
 
 
泛かぶ うかぶ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

floating, float, rise to surface
う.く フ うき (7th, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
sincere, nourish, encase
フ たまご はぐく.む (Kentei 1)
paw radical
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)