What does kanji 揮 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 揮 is brandish.

How is kanji 揮 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 揮 are ふる.う; the onyomi readings are キ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 揮?

Kanji 揮 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 揮?

The main radical for kanji 揮 is 手.

What words use kanji 揮?

Example words that use kanji 揮 include 揮発, 揮発油, 揮毫, 揮散.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 5

揮

Meaning

Kanji 揮

brandish

brandish, wave, wag, swing, shake

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ふる.う
Onyomi 音読み: キ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #946
Strokes: 12
Radical: 手
Components: 冖 • 扎 • 車
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 運 • 暉 • 軍 • 輝 • 渾 • 葷 • 鄆

Related vocabulary

Showing 30 common entries

Showing 30 of 39 entries that include this kanji.

揮発

きはつ

volatilization

揮発油

きはつゆ

gasoline

揮毫

きごう

writing (esp. commissioned calligraphy)

揮散

きさん

vaporization

揮発性

きはつせい

volatility

揮発性メモリー

きはつせいメモリー

volatile memory

揮発性記憶装置

きはつせいきおくそうち

volatile storage

揮発成分

きはつせいぶん

volatile component

揮発度

きはつど

volatility

揮発物質

きはつぶっしつ

volatile substance

揮発油税

きはつゆぜい

gasoline tax

揮毫料

きごうりょう

writing or painting fee

View all words

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は刀を揮った。

He brandished his sword.

彼女は旗を揮って合図した。

She waved a flag to signal.

犬がしっぽを揮っている。

The dog is wagging its tail.

彼は腕を大きく揮った。

He swung his arm widely.

怒って傘を揮うのはやめなさい。

Don't brandish your umbrella in anger.

View all sentences