How to say 'Wield' in Japanese | 振るう

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The Japanese word for Wield is 'Furuu', written as 振るう in Japanese.'Wield' in hiragana is ふるう.

word

振るう

Meaning

Wield

Reading

ふるう

furuu

Kanji

振Shake, Swing

Explanation

The Japanese verb '振るう (ふるう)' primarily means 'to wield' or 'to brandish'. It is often used to describe the action of handling or using something, such as a tool or weapon, with skill or force. For example: He wielded the sword skillfully「彼は剣を巧みに振るった」(かれはけんをたくみにふるった). Additionally, '振るう' can also mean 'to flourish' or 'to thrive', particularly in contexts where something is developing or performing exceptionally well. For example: The business is flourishing「そのビジネスは振るっている」(そのビジネスはふるっている). This verb can be used in both literal and figurative senses, making it versatile in various contexts.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4858

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 振るう

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

振

Meaning

Shake, Swing

Hiragana in the Word 振るう

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

る

Reading

hiragana

う

Reading

Words Related to 振るう Through the Kanji 振

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 振 as well.

word

振る

Meaning

Shake, Assign

word

振り返る

Meaning

Look back

word

振動

Meaning

Vibration

word

振り込み

Meaning

Transfer

word

振り向く

Meaning

Turn

word

振り込む

Meaning

Transfer

word

振り

Meaning

Swing, Pretense

word

振る舞う

Meaning

Treat, Behave

word

身振り

Meaning

Gesture

word

振り仮名

Meaning

Furigana

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What does 'Furuu' (振るう) mean?

'Furuu' means 'Wield' .

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