フ, う.く, う.かれる, う.かぶ, む, う.かべる, うき

floating, float, rise to surface

JLPT3 G7 S10 F776

As per # (envelop/enclose) + water → *float* (← floating body largely enveloped by water); (rise to the) *surface* (compare ) → *life buoy*; *buoyant*; *unsubstantial*; *exceed*; *be carried off*; *be delirious*; *be cheerful*; *occur to*; *save* (money).

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