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    3. 浮かす

    浮かす

    浮うか​す​

    to float

    KMT10News #43+1Verb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab15 strokes

    うかす

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to float
    2.
    to save (on one's expenses), to scrimp
    3.
    to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    水みずにボールを浮うかせた。

    I floated a ball on the water.

    KMT8Daily Life
    食しょく費ひを浮うかすために自じ炊すいしている。

    I'm cooking for myself to save on food expenses.

    KMT10Daily LifeFood & Dining
    彼かれは椅い子すから腰こしを浮うかせ、ドアの方ほうを見みた。

    He half-rose from his chair and looked towards the door.

    KMT10Daily Life
    家や賃ちんを少すこしでも浮うかすため、ルームシェアを始はじめた。

    To save even a little on rent, I started a room share.

    KMT10Daily LifeHome & Housing
    水すい面めんに木この葉はを浮うかせると、ゆっくりと流ながれていった。

    When I floated a leaf on the water's surface, it slowly drifted away.

    KMT10Daily LifeNature & Environment

    Characters that make up this word

    浮
    う.く・う.かれる・う.かぶ・う.かべる…(2)
    floating・float・rise to surface
    Kanji
    か
    ka
    Kana
    す
    su
    Kana
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