godan verb (-su), transitive verb
float; make float
Transitive: cause something to float on a surface or in the air. Often used for objects on water or in the mind.
子どもが紙の船を池に浮かした。
The child floated a paper boat on the pond.
木片を水に浮かした。
I floated a piece of wood on the water.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
save money; scrimp
Colloquial: cut down on expenses, often by economizing on daily costs. Frequently used with 食費 (food expenses) or 小遣い (pocket money).
毎月の食費を少し浮かしたい。
I want to save a little on monthly food expenses.
昼飯を抜いて金を浮かす。
I skip lunch to save money.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
half-rise; raise slightly
Used in set phrases like 腰を浮かす (half-rise from one's seat) or 身を浮かす (lean forward). Describes lifting part of the body without fully standing.
See also: 腰を浮かす
驚いて腰を浮かした。
I half-rose from my seat in surprise.
彼は身を浮かして前のめりになった。
He leaned forward, lifting himself slightly.