B1 verb Neutre 1 min de lecture

浮かぶ

ukabu /ukaꜜbu/
Practice it

It describes something appearing on a surface or an idea emerging into one's consciousness.

Mot en 30 secondes

  • To be suspended on the surface of water or air.
  • To have an idea or memory suddenly appear in mind.
  • Describes both physical buoyancy and mental recollection.

類語との比較

「浮く」は単に状態として浮いていることを指しますが、「浮かぶ」は浮き上がってくるという「動き」や「現れる」プロセスに焦点が当たります。「浮かべる」は他動詞であり、船を浮かべたり、笑みを浮かべたりするなど、意識的に何かを浮かび上がらせる際に使用されます。

Exemples

1

池に木の葉が浮かんでいる。

everyday

Tree leaves are floating on the pond.

2

解決策が頭に浮かぶ。

formal

A solution comes to mind.

3

空に白い雲が浮かんでいる。

informal

White clouds are floating in the sky.

4

彼の脳裏に故郷の風景が浮かんだ。

academic

The scenery of his hometown appeared in his mind.

Collocations courantes

頭に浮かぶ come to mind
水面に浮かぶ float on the water surface
脳裏に浮かぶ flash through one's mind

Phrases Courantes

顔が浮かぶ

someone's face comes to mind

記憶が浮かぶ

memories surface

Souvent confondu avec

浮かぶ vs 浮く

Refers to the state of being buoyant. Lacks the nuance of 'appearing' or 'emerging' that '浮かぶ' has.

浮かぶ vs 浮かべる

The transitive counterpart. Used when you intentionally make something float or display an emotion on your face.

Modèles grammaticaux

〜が頭に浮かぶ 〜に〜が浮かぶ 〜が空に浮かぶ

How to Use It

Notes d'usage

Use '浮かぶ' for things that appear naturally without direct human force. It is neutral in formality but often used in descriptive or reflective contexts. Ensure you do not confuse it with '浮かべる', which requires an agent performing the action.

Erreurs courantes

Students often use '浮かぶ' as a transitive verb, saying 'アイデアを浮かんだ' which is incorrect. Always remember it is an intransitive verb. Also, avoid using it for things that are submerged; use '沈む' instead.

Tips

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Think of bubbles rising

Visualizing bubbles rising to the surface helps remember both the physical and mental meanings. Just as bubbles rise in water, ideas rise into your mind.

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Not for intentional actions

Remember that '浮かぶ' is intransitive. If you are doing the action of making something float, use the transitive verb '浮かべる' instead.

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Poetic usage in Japan

In Japanese literature, the moon '浮かぶ' is a classic image. It evokes a sense of tranquility and reflection.

Origine du mot

Derived from the verb '浮く' (to float) with the suffix 'ぶ' which adds the nuance of becoming or emerging. It reflects the ancient observation of objects rising to the surface.

Contexte culturel

The concept of '浮かぶ' is deeply tied to Japanese aesthetics, where the transient nature of things floating (like petals on a stream) is a common theme in poetry and art.

Astuce mémo

Imagine a boat on a lake (浮かぶ) and an idea popping up in your brain like a bubble (浮かぶ). Same word, same motion of rising up!

Questions fréquentes

4 questions

「浮く」は浮いている状態そのものに注目しますが、「浮かぶ」は浮き上がってくるという変化や、心の中に現れるという抽象的な意味も持ちます。

水に浮かんでいる物を見つけた時や、突然良いアイデアを思いついた時に使います。また、誰かの顔を思い出した時にも使われます。

「浮かべる」は他動詞で、意識的に何かを浮かび上がらせる時に使います。例えば「涙を浮かべる」や「笑みを浮かべる」のように使います。

「浮かんだ」となります。過去の出来事や、すでに思いついたアイデアについて話す際によく使われます。

Teste-toi

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突然、面白いアイデアが___。

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : 浮かんだ

アイデアが心の中に現れるので、自動詞の「浮かんだ」が適切です。

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