| has gloss | eng: Ukifune (浮舟, うきふね), meaning "drifting boat" or "floating boat", is the title of the chapter of The Tale of Genji that revolves around the character of the same name. She is the unrecognized daughter of the Eighth Prince of Japan in the novel , and is the half sister of Oigimi and Nakanokimi. She lives with her mother at a distance from the royal court, unbeknownst to her the reality of her birth and situation. And while the story does not focus upon her, her role in the story serves to only show the irresponsible indulgences of the many royal princes and courtiers in the time of Murasaki Shikibu's writing of this book. |