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ただよう
tadayou
To drift about, to float, to hang in air
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漂う
ただよう
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To drift about, to float, to hang in air
tadayou
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana ただよう
Romaji tadayou
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What does 漂う mean in Japanese?
The word 漂う (ただよう) means "to drift about, to float, to hang in air" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 漂う?
漂う is read as ただよう (romaji: tadayou). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 漂う?
漂う is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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