浮: the kanji for float
浮 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means float. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
浮 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
浮 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
フ (fu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 浮力ふりょく · furyoku | buoyancy |
うく (uku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 浮くうく · uku | to float |
うかぶ (ukabu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 浮かぶうかぶ · ukabu | to float; to come to mind |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 水の浮力について学んだ。Mizu no furyoku ni tsuite mananda.I learned about the buoyancy of water.
- 木の板が水に浮いている。Ki no ita ga mizu ni uite iru.A wooden board is floating on the water.
- いいアイデアが頭に浮かんだ。Ii aidea ga atama ni ukanda.A good idea came to my mind.
- 空に雲がゆっくり浮かんでいる。Sora ni kumo ga yukkuri ukande iru.Clouds are slowly floating in the sky.
- 船が湖に静かに浮いていた。Fune ga mizuumi ni shizuka ni uite ita.The boat floated quietly on the lake.
Questions about 浮
How many strokes does 浮 have?
浮 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 浮?
The on readings are fu (フ). The kun readings are uku (うく), ukareru (うかれる), ukabu (うかぶ), ukaberu (うかべる).
What JLPT level is 浮?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 浮
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.