Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
to wave; to shake; to swing
私は頭を数回振った。I shook my head a few times. to sprinkle; to throw (dice)
to cast (actor); to allocate (work)
to turn down (someone); to reject; to jilt; to dump
to abandon; to give up; to ruin
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see 振り仮名
to slightly change headings; to change directions
to extract by broiling; to prepare an infusion of; to decoct
to carry with great vigor (e.g. a portable shrine)
to bring up a topic; to lead to a topic
to replace; to substitute
to set up a joke for someone else
26 results for 振る
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All 9振るぶる
Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' endingto assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to pose as ...; to behave like ...; to pretend to be ... · to put on airs; to be self-important
振る舞うふるまう
CommonN2Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verbto behave; to conduct oneself; to act · to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
振る舞いふるまい
CommonNounbehavior; behaviour; conduct · entertainment; treat; feast; banquet
振るわないふるわない
I-adjective (keiyoushi)in a bad way; dull
振るうふるう
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verbto swing; to wield (physically); to exert · to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to display; to wield (metaphorically) · to flourish; to prosper; to thrive
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All 16インフルエンザが都市部で猛威を振るった。
The flu struck the metropolitan area.
そのような悪い振る舞いは深く悔いなければならない。
One must deplore such bad behavior.
交通整理の警官は、手や腕を振ることで運転手たちに方向を伝える。
A traffic policeman signals directions to drivers by waving his hands and arms.