池には鴨が何羽か浮いていた
Several ducks were floating on the pond.
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The plan changed, and we saved some travel expenses.
「海にたくさんのクラゲが浮いていました。」
Many jellyfish were floating in the sea.
プールでは浮力のおかげで体が浮きやすい。
Thanks to buoyancy, it is easy for the body to float in the pool.
死海は塩分濃度が非常に高く、体が自然に浮くことで有名だ。
The Dead Sea is famous for its very high salt concentration, which allows the body to float naturally.
金属を溶かすと、表面にドロスが浮いてくる。
When metal is melted, dross floats to the surface.
夕焼け空に、儚げな月が浮いていた。
A fragile moon was floating in the sunset sky.
Usage Notes
Used for things floating on liquid, but also very commonly for saved money or time, or feeling out of place in a group.
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