10 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 7th grade
JLPT exam level N3

floating, float, rise to surface

Kun'yomi
  • to float ②to become merry ③to become loose ④to feel out of it
  • to make merry
  • to float ②to rise to the surface ③to come to mind
  • to float ②to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.) ③to recall
On'yomi
Nanori
  • うき

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Character 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)

Common Words

to float ②to rise to the surface ③to come to mind
to float ②to become merry ③to become loose ④to feel out of it
surfacing ②emerging ③rising (of rank)
to float ②to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.) ③to recall
to rise to the surface ②to come to the front ③to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to float ②to save (on one's expenses) ③to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to float ②to stand out ③to be alienated
fleeting life ②sad world ③the world of the living ④(the world of the) red light districts
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References

Unicode hex code 6D6E
JIS X 0208 1-41-66
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 2575
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 3159
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 435
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 17487X
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 938
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 968
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 684
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1359
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 820
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1197
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 738
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 3a6.11
Four corner code 3214.7
De Roo Code 347