Keyword
float
Info
FrequencyTop 200-300
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 4
Heisig787
Readings
(88%)
(5%)
うわ
(3%)
うき
(1%)
Composed of
water drops
claw (radical)
child
Mnemonic

A child who fell into the water struggling to stay afloat while some beast is trying to claw at it from above.

Used in vocabulary (277 in total)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
Examples (95 in total)
A good idea occurred to me then.
A very bright idea came to my mind.
A new idea came to me.
A good idea came across his mind at the last moment.
A good idea occurred to him.
I can't come up with a good idea.
His face registered fear and anxiety.
A look of contentment appeared on his face.
Just then, a bright idea occurred to me.
A wonderful idea occurred to me.
He had a queer expression on his face.
The clouds floating in the sky are beautiful.
He said with a perplexed expression, "I've heard nothing, so I can't say anything."
Wood floats.
Wood floats in water.
Wood floats, but iron sinks.
A stone does not float.
A good idea came to me while taking a bath.
A smile played on her lips.
She looked at him with a smile on her face.
He stared at me with a satirical smile.
That child was talking with an innocent smile.
There were beads of sweat on his forehead.
He can't even float let alone swim.
We learned that oil floats on water.
If you cheat on me again, I definitely won't forgive you.
I am always cheated on.
Have you ever been cheated on?
I accused him of cheating.
The substance is light enough to float on the water.
I can't think of the right words with which to express my thanks.
A white cloud is floating in the blue summer sky.
A white cloud is floating in the blue sky.
The petals are floating on the water.
She accepted his proposal, with her eyes full of tears.
A good idea came into my head.
The first thing to come to mind was her face.
A splendid idea occurred to John.
Thousands of dead fish have been found floating in the lake.
Clouds were floating in the blue sky.
Then all of a sudden a good idea came to me.
She took the punishment with a smile.
When I saw the sight, tears came into my eyes.
When Mary saw him, a look of surprise spread across her face.
She was seen to run up the stairs with tears in her eyes.
She told about the accident with tears in her eyes.
She told the story with tears in her eyes.
She came in with tears in her eyes.
She rose to her feet with tears in her eyes.
Mother looked at me with tears in her eyes.
Some students looked at her with tears in their eyes.
The smell of cut grass summons up images of hot summer afternoons.
The beautiful scene comes to my mind.
I can still see my mother's face.
A good idea occurred to me at that time.
A good idea occurred to me last night.
A good idea occurred to me.
A good idea suddenly struck her.
She had a sullen look on her face.
Tom won't ever be able to forgive Mary for cheating on him.
Tom had a relieved expression on his face.
Tom saw something floating in the pool.
Mary is wondering about whether Tom is cheating on her.
The police found Tom's body floating in the harbour.
Can you think of a solution?
While we were discussing the problem, I hit upon a good idea.
Particles of dust float in the atmosphere.
The mountain is standing out in sharp relief against the blue sky.
The blue of her eyes stands out against her rather dark skin.
A fallen leaf floated on the surface of the water.
You look depressed. Did something happen?
He seems delirious with a high fever.
What comes to mind when you think about Australia?
One quality of oil is that it floats on water.
Didn't it ever occur to them that they would be punished?
My ex cheated on me.
A balloon was floating in the air.
I saved on travelling expenses by staying at a cheap hotel.
She's having an affair with her boss.
There's a little black spot on the sun today.
A good idea entered my mind.
A bright idea came to me.
Then a good idea came into my mind.
A good idea came across my mind.
His words came to mind.
Suddenly, a good idea occurred to me.
A good idea occurred to me just then.
A foolish idea came into my mind.
There were a lot of boats on the lake.
After climbing Mt. Fuji, I got the inspiration for a poem.
In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people.
The leaves of the water lily float on the surface of the water.
It occurred to me that he might be an industrial spy.
Mona Lisa has a mild but mysterious smile.
The whole soccer team was on cloud nine after winning the championship.