What does kanji 掉 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 掉 is shake & move.

How is kanji 掉 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 掉 are ふる.う; the onyomi readings are チョウ, トウ.

Example words that use kanji 掉 include 掉さす, 掉尾.

Kanken 1

掉

Meaning

shake & move

Stroke Order

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さおさす

to go against (the tide, the flow, etc.)

たくび

final effort

5 reference sentences

彼は手を掉って合図した。

He waved his hand to signal.

子犬がしっぽを掉っている。

The puppy is wagging its tail.

彼女は首を横に掉った。

She shook her head from side to side.

風で枝が大きく掉れた。

The branch swayed greatly in the wind.

地震で窓が少し掉った。

The window shook a little in the earthquake.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.