浮うかす

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.

• 子こどもが紙かみの船ふねを池いけに浮うかした。

  The child floated a paper boat on the pond.

• 木もく片へんを水みずに浮うかした。

  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).

• 毎まい月つきの食しょく費ひを少すこし浮うかしたい。

  I want to save a little on monthly food expenses.

• 昼ひる飯めしを抜ぬいて金かねを浮うかす。

  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

• 驚おどろいて腰こしを浮うかした。

  I half-rose from my seat in surprise.

• 彼かれは身みを浮うかして前まえのめりになった。

  He leaned forward, lifting himself slightly.