expression, godan verb (-ku)
float in the air; hover
Describes something physically suspended in the air, often unexpectedly or without visible support.
風船が宙に浮いている。
A balloon is floating in the air.
マジシャンがテーブルを宙に浮かせた。
The magician made the table float in the air.
expression, godan verb (-ku)
be up in the air; be unsettled; be undecided
Figurative use for plans, decisions, or situations that are not yet finalized or resolved. Often used when something remains pending or uncertain.
旅行の計画はまだ宙に浮いている。
The travel plans are still up in the air.
その問題は宙に浮いたままだ。
That issue remains unsettled.