う
浮
　
き
あし
足

noun

  1. standing on the balls of the feet, unsteady step.
  2. being unsettled, being restless, being ready to flee.
  3. Finance term.high volatility (in the market), severe fluctuation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
う
浮
　
き
あし
足
 浮き足 うきあし
うき
浮
あし
足
 浮足 うきあし

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)
leg, foot, be sufficient
あし　た.りる　ソク (1st, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
stop, halt
と.まる　シ　どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク　うらな.う　うらない (Kentei Pre-1)