Word Meaning 振りかぶる

ふりかぶる furikaburu

振りかぶる is read as ふりかぶる (furikaburu) and means to hold aloft (e.g. a sword).

Meaning

English

  1. to hold aloft (e.g. a sword)
  2. to brandish

Reading

Kana

ふりかぶる

Romaji

furikaburu

Writing Variants

  • 振り被る ふりかぶる furikaburu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 85660 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

振り返る

ふりかえる

to think back (on)

振る

ふる

to add kana indicating a reading of a word

振り切る

ふりきる

to break off from (pursuer)

振り上げる

ふりあげる

to raise overhead

振り分ける

ふりわける

to divide in two

振り替える

ふりかえる

to change (e.g. a bill)

振り絞る

ふりしぼる

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.)

振り回る

ふりまわる

to waver

振り立てる

ふりたてる

to toss (i.e. one's head)

振り向ける

ふりむける

to turn (around)