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Definition and meaning of 浮かべる - うかべる in Japanese

うかべる浮かべる
ukaberu

N4

1.set afloat

ichidan verb / transitive

お風呂に花を浮かべて入ったの。
I floated some flowers in the bath and then got in.
うかべる浮かべる
ukaberu

N4

1.to make something float or set it afloat

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

船を浮かべて、海に出かけました。
We set sail by floating the boat out to sea.
水面に花を浮かべて、涼を楽しむ。
Enjoy the coolness by floating flowers on the water's surface.
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2.display emotions on one's face.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼女は幸せそうな笑顔を浮かべた。
She had a happy smile on her face.
悲しみを隠せず、涙を浮かべた。
Unable to hide her sadness, tears welled up in her eyes.
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3.bring to mind or imagine something.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼の笑顔を浮かべると、幸せな気持ちになります。
When I think of his smile, I feel happy.
旅行の計画を浮かべて、ワクワクしています。
I am excited thinking about the travel plans.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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