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A stone does not float.
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Vocabulary list

ishi
noun
  1. stone
  2. jewel; precious stone
  3. flint (in a lighter)
  4. stone (in go)
  5. stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
  6. rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
uku

Plain Present Indicative Negative Form

ukanai
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to float
  2. to become merry; to be cheerful
  3. to become loose; to become unsteady
  4. to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you); to feel out of place
  5. to be frivolous; to be uncertain
  6. to have (time, money, etc.) left over; to be saved (e.g. money)
  7. to have no basis; to be unreliable

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