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What is the Kanji for 'Shake' and 'Swing'? | 振

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Shake' and 'Swing', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Shake' and 'Swing' is 振.

    kanji

    振

    Meaning

    Shake, Swing

    Reading

    kunyomiふ

    fu

    onyomiしん

    shin

    Parts

    扌Hand (手)辰Sign of the dragon

    Example Word

    振る: shake or assign. The Japanese verb '振る (ふる)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to shake', which refers to physically moving something back and forth or up and down. For example: shake the bottle「瓶を振る」(びんをふる). The second meaning is 'to assign', which is used in contexts like assigning roles or tasks. For example: assign a role to someone「役割を振る」(やくわりをふる). The verb can also be used metaphorically, such as shaking off a feeling or assigning blame. It's important to note the context in which '振る' is used to determine its meaning.

    Radical

    手

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    350

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 振

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    扌

    Meaning

    Hand

    radical

    辰

    Meaning

    Sign of the dragon

Words Using 振

This kanji is used in 11 words:

    word

    振る

    Meaning

    Shake, Assign

    word

    振る舞う

    Meaning

    Treat, Behave

    word

    振動

    Meaning

    Vibration

    word

    振り

    Meaning

    Swing, Pretense

    word

    身振り

    Meaning

    Gesture

    word

    振るう

    Meaning

    Wield

    word

    振り返る

    Meaning

    Look back

    word

    振り仮名

    Meaning

    Furigana

    word

    振り込み

    Meaning

    Transfer

    word

    振り向く

    Meaning

    Turn

    word

    振り込む

    Meaning

    Transfer

Kanji Related to 振 Through the Part 扌

These 85 kanji contain the part 扌 as well.

    kanji

    押

    Meaning

    Push, Press down

    kanji

    抱

    Meaning

    Hug, Embrace

    kanji

    接

    Meaning

    Contact, Touch

    kanji

    挨

    Meaning

    Push open

    kanji

    拝

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    擦

    Meaning

    Rub, Grate

    kanji

    掘

    Meaning

    Dig

    kanji

    揮

    Meaning

    Wield, Display

    kanji

    搭

    Meaning

    Board

    kanji

    探

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    推

    Meaning

    Infer

    kanji

    拓

    Meaning

    Reclaim, Cultivation

    kanji

    挑

    Meaning

    Challenge

    kanji

    排

    Meaning

    Exclude, Repudiate

    kanji

    擁

    Meaning

    Protect, Embrace

    kanji

    拷

    Meaning

    Torture

    kanji

    捻

    Meaning

    Wrenching

    kanji

    払

    Meaning

    Pay, Drive away

    kanji

    換

    Meaning

    Exchange

    kanji

    摘

    Meaning

    Pick, Pluck

    kanji

    携

    Meaning

    Carry with, Portable

    kanji

    捕

    Meaning

    Catch

    kanji

    擬

    Meaning

    Model, Imitate

    kanji

    拉

    Meaning

    Yank, Abduct

    kanji

    捜

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    操

    Meaning

    Handle, Chastity

    kanji

    摂

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

    kanji

    抑

    Meaning

    Restrain, Suppress

    kanji

    授

    Meaning

    Instruct, Confer

    kanji

    拒

    Meaning

    Repel, Refuse

    kanji

    挫

    Meaning

    Sprain

    kanji

    拠

    Meaning

    Basis, Based on

    kanji

    抹

    Meaning

    Erase, Wipe

    kanji

    挿

    Meaning

    Insert

    kanji

    援

    Meaning

    Assist, Aid

    kanji

    掛

    Meaning

    Set, Hang

    kanji

    拐

    Meaning

    Kidnap

    kanji

    投

    Meaning

    Throw

    kanji

    抗

    Meaning

    Resist, Confront

    kanji

    撤

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

    kanji

    折

    Meaning

    Bend, Fold

    kanji

    掃

    Meaning

    Sweep

    kanji

    描

    Meaning

    Depict, Draw

    kanji

    据

    Meaning

    Set, Install

    kanji

    捗

    Meaning

    Make progress

    kanji

    挟

    Meaning

    Put between, Between

    kanji

    招

    Meaning

    Invite

    kanji

    揚

    Meaning

    Hoist, Exalt

    kanji

    抵

    Meaning

    Resist, Match

    kanji

    択

    Meaning

    Choose, Select

    kanji

    採

    Meaning

    Gather, Pick

    kanji

    宇

    Meaning

    Eaves, Universe

    kanji

    捉

    Meaning

    Catch

    kanji

    提

    Meaning

    Present, Submit

    kanji

    拍

    Meaning

    Clap, Beat

    kanji

    技

    Meaning

    Skill

    kanji

    揺

    Meaning

    Rock, Shake

    kanji

    措

    Meaning

    Dispose, Set aside

    kanji

    拾

    Meaning

    Pick up

    kanji

    搬

    Meaning

    Transport, Carry

    kanji

    拭

    Meaning

    Wipe

    kanji

    抜

    Meaning

    Pluck, Extract

    kanji

    打

    Meaning

    Hit

    kanji

    拡

    Meaning

    Expand, Broaden

    kanji

    扶

    Meaning

    Aid, Lend support to

    kanji

    扱

    Meaning

    Handle

    kanji

    持

    Meaning

    Hold

    kanji

    掲

    Meaning

    Hoist, Display, Hold up

    kanji

    拙

    Meaning

    Clumsy, Unskillful

    kanji

    撲

    Meaning

    Slap, Deal a blow

    kanji

    括

    Meaning

    Bind, Fasten

    kanji

    捨

    Meaning

    Abandon, Discard

    kanji

    損

    Meaning

    Loss, Damage

    kanji

    抽

    Meaning

    Pluck, Extract

    kanji

    拘

    Meaning

    Arrest

    kanji

    握

    Meaning

    Grasp, Grip

    kanji

    指

    Meaning

    Finger

    kanji

    披

    Meaning

    Unfold, Expose

    kanji

    控

    Meaning

    Refrain, Abstain

    kanji

    抄

    Meaning

    Extract, Excerpt

    kanji

    担

    Meaning

    Bear, Carry

    kanji

    批

    Meaning

    Criticize

    kanji

    撮

    Meaning

    Snapshot, Photograph

    kanji

    搾

    Meaning

    Squeeze

    kanji

    把

    Meaning

    Grip, Grasp

Kanji Related to 振 Through the Part 辰

These 5 kanji contain the part 辰 as well.

    kanji

    唇

    Meaning

    Lips, Lip

    kanji

    辱

    Meaning

    Humiliate

    kanji

    農

    Meaning

    Agriculture

    kanji

    娠

    Meaning

    Pregnant, Pregnancy

    kanji

    震

    Meaning

    Quake

Learn the Kanji 振

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 振 mean?

振 means 'Shake' and 'Swing'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.