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JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

浮うかべる

ukaberu

to wear (an expression)

Often used with 笑み or 表情. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 彼女かのじょは魅力的みりょくてきな微笑びしょうを浮うかべた。

    She smiled a charming smile.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 彼かれは私わたしを見みて皮肉ひにくな微笑びしょうを浮うかべた。

    He smiled a cynical smile at me.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼かれは奇妙きみょうな表情ひょうじょうを浮うかべていた。

    He had a queer expression on his face.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 浮

  • 浮floating; floatOnフKunうく・うかれる・うかぶ

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