浮 — “Floating / Float / Rise To Surface” in Japanese

Master (高手)ふ, う, む

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“Floating / Float / Rise To Surface” in Japanese is 浮, read fu, u, mu (ふ, う, む). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 浮力 (buoyancy).

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What does 浮 mean?

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Kanji	浮
Meaning	Floating / Float / Rise To Surface
Readings	ふ, う, む
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	浮力 (buoyancy)

How to read 浮

浮 is read fu (ふ) or u (う) or mu (む) depending on the word.

Words with 浮

浮力

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Updated: 2026-08-28