What does 浮ぶ mean?
浮ぶ is a Japanese verb meaning “to float, to rise to surface, to come to mind” in English. It can also be translated as “to rise to the surface, to come to mind” depending on context. It is written as 浮ぶ in kanji, うかぶ in hiragana, and ukabu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
１枚の落ち葉が水面に浮かんでいた。
A fallen leaf floated on the surface of the water.
浮かんだと思うとまた沈む。
Now it rises, now it sinks.
２週間新しいプロジェクトについて考えていましたが、よい考えが浮かびませんでした。
I had been thinking about our new project for two weeks, but I couldn't come up with a good idea.