う
浮
　
か
　
ぶ

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to float, to be suspended.
  2. to rise to the surface, to appear, to emerge, to show up, to loom (up).
  3. to come to mind, to have inspiration.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
う
浮
　
か
　
ぶ
 浮かぶ うかぶ ✔
うか
浮
　
ぶ
 浮ぶ うかぶ
うか
泛
　
ぶ
 泛ぶ うかぶ
う
泛
　
か
　
ぶ
 泛かぶ うかぶ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

floating, float, rise to surface
う.く　フ　うき (Early Jr. High, 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 (Late Jr. High, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)