Japanese

ちゅうにうく
Meaning: to be in limbo; to be suspended; to float in midair
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 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 宙に浮いた 宙に浮かなかった
Polite + Past 宙に浮きました 宙に浮きませんでした
Te-form 宙に浮いて 宙に浮かなくて
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 宙に浮かされる 宙に浮かされない
Imperative 宙に浮け 宙に浮くな

Handwriting

宙
に
浮
く

Example

With the leader's resignation, the future of the project was left in limbo.

Usage Notes

Literally means 'to float in the air'. Figuratively describes a state where plans or decisions are stalled or left uncertain.

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