This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

浮き名

浮名、 憂き名

Reading

Kana: うきな
Romaji: ukina
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

rumour (of two people having a love affair); rumor; gossip (about two people being involved); scandal

Note: Only 浮き名、 浮名
2

bad reputation

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: フ、 う.く、 う.かれる、 う.かぶ、 む、 う.かべる
Meanings: floating, float, rise to surface
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Readings: ユウ、 うれ.える、 うれ.い、 う.い、 う.き
Meanings: melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy

Example Sentence

()()(なが)したものだ。
➥His romance was the talk of the town.
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