浮かす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 浮かす | 浮かさない |
| Polite | 浮かします | 浮かしません |
| Past polite | 浮かしました | 浮かしませんでした |
| Past | 浮かした | 浮かさなかった |
| Te-form | 浮かして | 浮かさないで |
| Desire | 浮かしたい | 浮かしたくない |
| Potential | 浮かせる | 浮かせない |
| Passive | 浮かされる | 浮かされない |
| Causative | 浮かさせる | 浮かさせない |
| Causative passive | 浮かさせられる | 浮かさせられない |
| Volitional | 浮かそう | |
| Polite volitional | 浮かしましょう | |
| Imperative | 浮かせ | 浮かすな |
| Conditional | 浮かせば | 浮かさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 浮かしたら | 浮かさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
float; make float
Transitive: cause something to float on a surface or in the air. Often used for objects on water or in the mind.
The child floated a paper boat on the pond.
I floated a piece of wood on the water.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
save money; scrimp
Colloquial: cut down on expenses, often by economizing on daily costs. Frequently used with 食費 (food expenses) or 小遣い (pocket money).
I want to save a little on monthly food expenses.
I skip lunch to save money.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
half-rise; raise slightly
Used in set phrases like 腰を浮かす (half-rise from one's seat) or 身を浮かす (lean forward). Describes lifting part of the body without fully standing.
See also: 腰を浮かす
I half-rose from my seat in surprise.
He leaned forward, lifting himself slightly.