Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
to float; to be suspended
1枚の落ち葉が水面に浮かんでいた。A fallen leaf floated on the surface of the water. to rise to the surface; to appear; to emerge; to show up; to loom (up)
to come to mind; to have inspiration
Also written 泛ぶ【うかぶ】