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浮き袋

浮袋、 浮嚢、 浮き嚢

Readings

Kana: うきぶくろ、ふのう
Romaji: ukibukuro, funou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

swimming belt; swimming float; life buoy; life jacket

2

swim bladder; air bladder

See also: (reading うきぶくろ)

Kanji

Readings: フ、 う.く、 う.かれる、 う.かぶ、 む、 う.かべる
Meanings: floating, float, rise to surface
Readings: タイ、 ダイ、 ふくろ
Meanings: sack, bag, pouch
Readings: ノウ、 ドウ、 ふくろ
Meanings: pouch, purse, bag

Example Sentence

おーい、その()(ぶくろ)をこっちへ()げてくれ。
➥Hey! Throw that float to me.
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