What does kanji 靡 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 靡 is bow to.

How is kanji 靡 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 靡 are ない, なび.く, わ.ける; the onyomi readings are ヒ, ビ, ミ.

What words use kanji 靡?

Example words that use kanji 靡 include 靡く, 靡かす, 靡かせる, 風靡.

Kanken 1

靡

Meaning

Kanji 靡

bow to

bow to, flutter, obey, seduce, wave

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ないなび.くわ.ける
Onyomi 音読み: ヒビミ
Nanori 名乗り: -

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Strokes: 19
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Kanji Kentei: Level 1
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Related vocabulary

Showing 10 common entries

Showing 10 of 10 entries that include this kanji.

靡く

なびく

to bend

靡かす

なびかす

to seduce

靡かせる

なびかせる

to fly

風靡

ふうび

overwhelming

萎靡

いび

decline

一世風靡

いっせいふうび

ruling the times

淫靡

いんび

impurity

萎靡沈滞

いびちんたい

decline of energy and vigour (vigor)

一世を風靡する

いっせいをふうびする

take the world by storm

草木もなびく

くさきもなびく

to bow (in great numbers) to a greater authority

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

旗が風に靡いていた。

The flag was fluttering in the wind.

彼は強い意見にも簡単には靡かない。

He does not easily bow to strong opinions.

部下は上司の命令に靡いた。

The subordinate obeyed the superior's order.

長い髪が歩くたびに靡く。

Her long hair waves every time she walks.

甘い言葉に靡く人もいる。

Some people are seduced by sweet words.