浮く
uku
Translations
1.
to float
2.
to become cheerful
Notes
The verb '浮く' can be used both literally, as in floating on water, and figuratively, as in feeling cheerful or being out of place. Context is important to determine the correct meaning.
Tags
#float
#emotion
#cheerful
Examples
木の葉が水に浮く。
Konoha ga mizu ni uku.
The leaves float on the water.
彼のアイデアはいつも浮いている。
Kare no aidea wa itsumo uite iru.
His ideas are always out of place.
彼女は新しい仕事に浮いている。
Kanojo wa atarashii shigoto ni uite iru.
She is cheerful about her new job.