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[ただよ(漂)·う]
tadayou
godan verb, intransitive verb

English Meaning(s) for 漂う

godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to drift; to float
  2. to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air
  3. to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood)
  4. to wander; to walk around aimlessly
  5. to be unsteady; to be unstable
  6. to falter; to flinch; to wince
  7. to live in unreliable circumstances
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Definition and Synonyms for 漂う

Float be in motion due to some air or water current
Synonyms: 浮流, 浮遊, 漂う, 漂動, 漂泊, 漂流
Err wander from a direct course or at random
Synonyms: それる, はぐる, はやる, はぐれる, 漂う, 漂泊, 漂流
Freewheel live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
Synonyms: 浮く, 漂う, 漂流

Meanings for each kanji in 漂う

» drift; float (on liquid)

Categories 漂う is a member of

Go change location
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Survive support oneself
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 漂う

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Conjugations for 漂う

masu stem
[ただよ(漂)·い]
tadayoi
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Negative stem
[ただよ(漂)·わ]
tadayowa
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te-form
[ただよ(漂)·っ·て]
tadayotte
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Negative te-form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·な·く·て]
tadayowanakute
»
Adverbial Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·な·く]
tadayowanaku
»
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·う]
tadayou
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·な·い]
tadayowanai
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Past Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·っ·た]
tadayotta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·な·か·っ·た]
tadayowanakatta
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Presumptive Form
[ただよ(漂)·お·う]
tadayoou
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Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·ま·す]
tadayoimasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·ま·せ·ん]
tadayoimasen
»
Past Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·ま·し·た]
tadayoimashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
tadayoimasendeshita
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Presumptive Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·ま·し·ょ·う]
tadayoimashou
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Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·た·い]
tadayoitai
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·た·く·な·い]
tadayoitakunai
»
Past Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·た·か·っ·た]
tadayoitakatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·た·く·な·か·っ·た]
tadayoitakunakatta
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Adjective stem
[ただよ(漂)·い·た]
tadayoita
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te-form
[ただよ(漂)·い·た·く·て]
tadayoitakute
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Negative te-form
[ただよ(漂)·い·た·く·な·く·て]
tadayoitakunakute
»
Adverbial Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·た·く]
tadayoitaku
»
Provisional Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·た·け·れ·ば]
tadayoitakereba
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Provisional Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·た·く·な·け·れ·ば]
tadayoitakunakereba
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Conditional Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·た·か·っ·た·ら]
tadayoitakattara
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Conditional Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·た·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
tadayoitakunakattara
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Objective Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·た·さ]
tadayoitasa
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Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·え]
tadayoe
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Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·い·な·さ·い]
tadayoinasai
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·え·ば]
tadayoeba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·な·け·れ·ば]
tadayowanakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·な·き·ゃ]
tadayowanakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·っ·た·ら]
tadayottara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·な·か·っ·た·ら]
tadayowanakattara
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Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·っ·た·り]
tadayottari
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Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·え·る]
tadayoeru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·え·な·い]
tadayoenai
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Past Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·え·た]
tadayoeta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·え·な·か·っ·た]
tadayoenakatta
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masu-stem
[ただよ(漂)·え]
tadayoe
»
te-form
[ただよ(漂)·え·て]
tadayoete
»
Negative te-form
[ただよ(漂)·え·な·く·て]
tadayoenakute
»
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·え·ま·す]
tadayoemasu
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·え·ま·せ·ん]
tadayoemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·え·ま·し·た]
tadayoemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·え·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
tadayoemasendeshita
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Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·れ·る]
tadayowareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·れ·な·い]
tadayowarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·れ·た]
tadayowareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
tadayowarenakatta
»
masu stem
[ただよ(漂)·わ·れ]
tadayoware
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te-form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·れ·て]
tadayowarete
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Negative te-form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·れ·な·く·て]
tadayowarenakute
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Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·れ·ま·す]
tadayowaremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
tadayowaremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·れ·ま·し·た]
tadayowaremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
tadayowaremasendeshita
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Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·せ·る]
tadayowaseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·せ·な·い]
tadayowasenai
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Past Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·せ·た]
tadayowaseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·せ·な·か·っ·た]
tadayowasenakatta
»
masu stem
[ただよ(漂)·わ·せ]
tadayowase
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te-form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·せ·て]
tadayowasete
»
Negative te-form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·せ·な·く·て]
tadayowasenakute
»
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·せ·ま·す]
tadayowasemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·せ·ま·せ·ん]
tadayowasemasen
»
Past Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·せ·ま·し·た]
tadayowasemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
tadayowasemasendeshita
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Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·さ·れ·る]
tadayowasareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·さ·れ·な·い]
tadayowasarenai
»
Past Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·さ·れ·た]
tadayowasareta
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·さ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
tadayowasarenakatta
»
masu stem
[ただよ(漂)·わ·さ·れ]
tadayowasare
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te-form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·さ·れ·て]
tadayowasarete
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Negative te-form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·さ·れ·な·く·て]
tadayowasarenakute
»
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·さ·れ·ま·す]
tadayowasaremasu
»
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
tadayowasaremasen
»
Past Indicative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·さ·れ·ま·し·た]
tadayowasaremashita
»
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
tadayowasaremasendeshita
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Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·ん]
tadayowan
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Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·ず]
tadayowazu
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Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·ぬ]
tadayowanu
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Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ただよ(漂)·わ·ざ·る]
tadayowazaru
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Sample Sentences for 漂う

I watched a ring of smoke that floated from his cigar into the air.
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Waves of joy drift through my opened heart.
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The air was scented with spring flowers.
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Taking into account the time I'd just spent napping, I'm really picking up the sense that this time's exam really won't be straight forward.
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The ice may drift considerable distances each day.
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