Word Meaning 大手を振る

おおでをふる oode o furu

大手を振る is read as おおでをふる (oode o furu) and means to swing one's arms greatly while walking.

Meaning

English

to swing one's arms greatly while walking
to act freely
to be brazen

Reading

Kana

おおでをふる

Romaji

oode o furu

Writing Variants

大手を振る おおてをふる oote o furu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 32501 Priority F

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great man

大刀

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