浮 float

(waterleft) + (nest) + 子 (child)
★★★☆☆
10 strokes
SOLO

Onyomi

Mnemonic

The child stayed floating in the water by clinging to a buoyant nest.

Kunyomi

( が ) う*く to float
★★★☆☆
( が ) う*かれる to be so happy you're 'walking on air.'
★☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

浮気(うわき)

affair ★★★☆☆ KUNKUN
浮 (float) + 気 (mood) = 浮気 (affair)

cheating, having an affair (can be used even if you're not married)

浮いてる人(ういてるひと)

space cadet ☆☆☆☆☆
浮 (float) + 人 (person) = 浮いてる人 (space cadet)

someone who is oblivious to social rules, not a rebel way, more like in a spaz way. - ういてるひと doesn't have any friends and sort of floats around on the periphery of society.