What does 浮かべる mean?
浮かべる is a Japanese verb meaning “to float; to express” in English. It can also be translated as “to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.), to recall” depending on context. It is written as 浮かべる in kanji, うかべる in hiragana, and ukaberu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は小さな船を水に浮かべている。
He is sailing a little boat on the water.
怪物は残酷な微笑みを浮かべた。
The monster's smile was cruel.