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振るう

揮う、 振う

Reading

Kana: ふるう
Romaji: furuu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5u
vt
1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exert

See also: 槍を振るう
2

to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to display; to wield (metaphorically)

See also: 威を振るう
3

to flourish; to prosper; to thrive

Kanji

Readings: シン、 ふ.る、 ぶ.る、 ふ.り、 -ぶ.り、 ふ.るう
Meanings: shake, wave, wag, swing
Readings: キ、 ふる.う
Meanings: brandish, wave, wag, swing, shake

Example Sentences

(かれ)長広舌(ちょうこうぜつ)をふるった。
➥He drew out his speech.
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その仕事(しごと)(かれ)(さい)をふるった。
➥The job drew out his talent.
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(かれ)自分(じぶん)子供(こども)暴力(ぼうりょく)をふるった。
➥He used force on his children.
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クリスはソードを()るった!
➥Chris swung his sword!
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(うで)をふるって料理(りょうり)をしましょう。
➥I'll try my hand at cooking.
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暴風雨(ぼうふうう)があらん(かぎ)りの猛威(もうい)()るった。
➥The storm raged in all its fury.
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