English–Japanese
“float” in Japanese
How to say “float” in Japanese
“Float” in Japanese is 浮く (uku).
It describes something remaining above the ground or a surface without dropping or sinking.
Example sentences with 浮く
木片は水に浮きます。moku hen wa mizu ni u ki ma su
A piece of wood floats in water.
Tips for using 浮く
- Besides its literal sense, 浮く (uku) can describe a person who looks out of place in a group, extending the idea of not blending into the surrounding scene.
Other Japanese words for “float”
水に船を浮かべます。mizu ni fune o u ka be ma su
I float a boat on the water.