宙に浮く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 宙に浮く | 宙に浮かない |
| Polite | 宙に浮きます | 宙に浮きません |
| Past polite | 宙に浮きました | 宙に浮きませんでした |
| Past | 宙に浮いた | 宙に浮かなかった |
| Te-form | 宙に浮いて | 宙に浮かないで |
| Desire | 宙に浮きたい | 宙に浮きたくない |
| Potential | 宙に浮ける | 宙に浮けない |
| Passive | 宙に浮かれる | 宙に浮かれない |
| Causative | 宙に浮かせる | 宙に浮かせない |
| Causative passive | 宙に浮かせられるalso 宙に浮かされる | 宙に浮かせられないalso 宙に浮かされない |
| Volitional | 宙に浮こう | |
| Polite volitional | 宙に浮きましょう | |
| Imperative | 宙に浮け | 宙に浮くな |
| Conditional | 宙に浮けば | 宙に浮かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 宙に浮いたら | 宙に浮かなかったら |
float in the air; hover
Describes something physically suspended in the air, often unexpectedly or without visible support.
A balloon is floating in the air.
The magician made the table float in the air.
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.
The travel plans are still up in the air.
That issue remains unsettled.