浮かぶ

To float, appear on the face, or come to mind

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浮かびます polite form

浮かばない plain negative

浮かんだ plain past

浮かんで te-form

1 Intransitive Verb

To float

Describes an object resting buoyantly on a liquid surface or drifting suspended in the air.

Example

木の葉が川に浮かんでいる。

A leaf is floating on the river.

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2 Intransitive Verb

To come to mind

Indicates a thought, idea, or image spontaneously entering one’s consciousness.

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3 Intransitive Verb

To appear / To surface

Refers to an emotion, expression, or physical sign becoming visible on a surface, typically the face.

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浮かぶ

うかぶ

To float, appear on the face, or come to mind

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