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“Bobbing up and down” in Japanese

Short answer
浮き沈み ukishizumi うきしずみ

Bobbing up and down in Japanese is “浮き沈み” (ukishizumi). Full meaning: ups and downs, bobbing up and down, rising and falling, ebbing and flowing.

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