Word Meaning 威を振るう

いをふるう i o furuu

威を振るう is read as いをふるう (i o furuu) and means to exercise authority.

Meaning

English

to exercise authority

Reading

Kana

いをふるう

Romaji

i o furuu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb ✓ Rank 115646 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

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いばる

to put on airs

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威嚇

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threat

威厳

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dignity

威力

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power

威信

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prestige

威光

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power

威圧

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coercion

威容

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dignified appearance

威風

いふう

majesty

威張り腐る

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to throw one's weight around