also: たまウキ
bubble float; bobber
A small float used in fishing, often a bubble float that can be partially filled with water to adjust buoyancy.
I put water into the bubble float to adjust its weight.
Bubble floats are often used in float fishing.
Standard kanji spelling for this fishing term.
Katakana variant sometimes used in fishing contexts.
Mixed kana/kanji spelling.
Abbreviated kanji form, less common.
Compound of 玉 (たま, 'ball') and 浮き (うき, 'float'), referring to its round shape.