漂 — Drift / Float (on Liquid)

Master (高手)ひょう, ただよ

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漂 (readings: ひょう, ただよ; Japanese kanji) means “Drift / Float (on Liquid)”. 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 漂流 (drifting).

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What does 漂 mean?

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Kanji	漂
Meaning	Drift / Float (on Liquid)
Readings	ひょう, ただよ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	漂流 (drifting)

How to read 漂

漂 is read ひょう or ただよ depending on the word.

Words with 漂

漂流trôi dạt

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Updated: 2026-07-22