う
浮
　
か
　
べ
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to float, to set afloat, to launch.
  2. to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.).
  3. to recall, to call to mind, to imagine, to think of.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
う
浮
　
か
　
べ
　
る
 浮かべる うかべる ✔
うか
浮
　
べ
　
る
 浮べる うかべる
う
泛
　
か
　
べ
　
る
 泛かべる うかべる
うか
泛
　
べ
　
る
 泛べる うかべる

Contained Kanji 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)