How do you read 漂泊?

漂泊 is read ひょうはく (hyouhaku), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 漂泊?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 漂泊 in romaji?

漂泊 is written hyouhaku in romaji, also spelled hyohaku.

What kanji are in 漂泊?

漂 (Drift, Float (on Liquid)); 泊 (Overnight Stay, Put Up At).

漂泊ひょうはく

ひょうはく · hyouhaku (also spelled hyohaku)

noun

Roaming, drifting about, wandering

drifting (with the current, on the tide, etc.)

Other ways to say “roaming” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

漂Drift, Float (on Liquid) 音ひょう訓ただよ.う JLPT N1 · 14 strokes 泊Overnight Stay, Put Up At, Ride At Anchor 音はく訓と.まる・と.める JLPT N2 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

漂うただようto drift about, to float, to hang in air ～泊～はくcounter for staying (e.g., 2 nights)宿泊しゅくはくlodging 泊まるとまるto stay (over night) (v.i.)泊めるとめるto have someone stay (over night) (v.t.)

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What does 漂泊 mean?

Roaming, drifting about, wandering. It can also mean: drifting (with the current, on the tide, etc.).

How do you pronounce 漂泊?

ひょうはく (hyouhaku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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