Word Meaning 振りかざす

ふりかざす furikazasu

振りかざす is read as ふりかざす (furikazasu) and means to wield (e.g. power, authority).

Meaning

English

to wield (e.g. power, authority)
to proclaim one's principles
to raise (esp. overhead)
to brandish (e.g. sword)
to flourish

Reading

Kana

ふりかざす

Romaji

furikazasu

Writing Variants

振り翳す ふりかざす furikazasu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 21265 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

振り回す

ふりまわす

to abuse (one's power)

振り出す

ふりだす

to infuse (e.g. in hot water)

振り落とす

ふりおとす

to shake off

振り下ろす

ふりおろす

to swing downward

振り放す

ふりはなす

to break free of

振り起こす

ふりおこす

to stir up

振り飛ばす

ふりとばす

to shake off (e.g. rain from an umbrella)

振り返す

ふりかえす

to wave back

振り乱す

ふりみだす

to dishevel (hair)

振幅

しんぷく

amplitude (of vibration)

振り込み

ふりこみ

discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile

振動

しんどう

oscillation