Word Meaning 振り下ろす

ふりおろす furiorosu

振り下ろす is read as ふりおろす (furiorosu) and means to swing downward.

Meaning

English

  1. to swing downward
  2. to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

Reading

Kana

ふりおろす

Romaji

furiorosu

Writing Variants

  • 振りおろす ふりおろす furiorosu
  • 振り降ろす ふりおろす furiorosu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 振り上げる・振上げる Rank 43076 Priority G

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振りかざす

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振り返す

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