JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
浮 — floating
- Reading
- フ・う.く・う.かれる・う.かぶ・む・う.かべる
- Meaning
- floating; float; rise to surface
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
浮 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is フ・う.く・う.かれる・う.かぶ・む・う.かべる and it means floating; float; rise to surface. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
浮 appears in everyday japanese words such as 浮力 (buoyancy), 浮気 (flighty) and 浮く (to float).
Japanese words containing 浮
Frequently asked questions
What does 浮 mean in Japanese?
浮 means floating; float; rise to surface in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 浮 read?
浮 is read フ・う.く・う.かれる・う.かぶ・む・う.かべる. Reading it inside real words — 浮力 and 浮気 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 浮 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 浮 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 浮 in a word?
A common word containing 浮 is 浮力 (ふりょく) — "buoyancy". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 浮 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 浮 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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