Japanese

うく

うく
Meaning: to be saved; to be left over; to float
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present うく うかない
Polite うきます うきません
Past ういた うかなかった
Polite + Past うきました うきませんでした
Te-form ういて うかなくて
Potential うける うけない
Passive うかれる うかれない
Causative うかせる うかせない
Causative + Passive うかされる うかされない
Imperative うけ うくな

Handwriting

う
く

Example

A little bit of the budget was left over.

Usage Notes

Used when money or time is saved or remains after expenses. Also means to float on liquid or to feel out of place in a social group.

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