泛子

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
うき
Hyōgai Grade: 1
jukujikun
For pronunciation and definitions of 泛子 – see the following entry.
[noun] a float used in fishing
[noun] a fishnet float
[noun] a buoy
[noun] a float in a tank or other container, used to determine the level of liquid
[noun] a float used for safety or rescue, to keep a person from drowning
[noun] the areas between the scutes on a tortoiseshell
[noun] (Noh theater) singing in a higher tone than the previous melody
[noun] (puppeteer jargon) a boat, a ship
Alternative spelling
浮子
(This term, 泛子, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
うけ
Hyōgai Grade: 1
jukujikun
For pronunciation and definitions of 泛子 – see the following entry.
[noun] a float used in fishing
[noun] a fishnet float
[noun] a float used for safety or rescue, to keep a person from drowning
Alternative spelling
浮子
(This term, 泛子, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)