Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to float, to set afloat, to launch.
  2. to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.).
  3. to recall, to call to mind, to imagine, to think of.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
浮かべる うかべる
 
 
浮べる うかべる
 
 
 
泛かべる うかべる
 
 
泛べる うかべる

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)