Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to set adrift, to let loose, to cut loose.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
漂わす ただよわす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

drift, float (on liquid)
ただよ.う ヒョウ (8th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
ballot, label, ticket
ヒョウ (4th, N1)
variant of radical 146
show, indicate, point out
ジ しめ.す (5th, N3)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)