Meanings
Verb (5-dan, ぶ)
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
Kanji used
float
Pitch accent
かぶ
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Used in vocabulary (8 in total)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
Examples (27 in total)
The petals are floating on the water.
A good idea occurred to me at that time.
A balloon was floating in the air.
A good idea occurred to me then.
I can't come up with a good idea.
The clouds floating in the sky are beautiful.
A smile played on her lips.
A white cloud is floating in the blue sky.
A splendid idea occurred to John.
Clouds were floating in the blue sky.
A fallen leaf floated on the surface of the water.
There were a lot of boats on the lake.
The leaves of the water lily float on the surface of the water.
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.
Then all of a sudden a good idea came to me.
There's a little black spot on the sun today.
A good idea came to me while taking a bath.
The substance is light enough to float on the water.
The police found Tom's body floating in the harbour.
While we were discussing the problem, I hit upon a good idea.
When I saw the sight, tears came into my eyes.
When Mary saw him, a look of surprise spread across her face.
The smell of cut grass summons up images of hot summer afternoons.
After climbing Mt. Fuji, I got the inspiration for a poem.