Word Meaning 振る

ふる furu

振る is read as ふる (furu) and means to add kana indicating a reading of a word.

Meaning

English

to add kana indicating a reading of a word
to carry with great vigor (e.g. a portable shrine)
to set up a joke for someone else
to bring up a topic
to lead to a topic
to cast (actor)
to allocate (work)
to replace

Reading

Kana

ふる

Romaji

furu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Related Words デートスポット,デート Rank 7544 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

振り返る

ふりかえる

to think back (on)

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)

振当てる

ふりあてる

to assign

振向ける

ふりむける

to turn (around)

振り付ける

ふりつける

to choreograph

振り被る

ふりかぶる

to hold aloft (e.g. a sword)

Example Sentences

クリスはソードを振るった！

Chris swung his sword!

男らしく振る舞いなさい。

You must behave yourself like a man.

傍若無人の振る舞いだね。

They are cutting loose.

彼の振る舞いは奇妙である。

He's behaving oddly.

彼の振る舞いは見事だった。

His conduct was admirable.

彼女は箱を振るのが好きです。

She likes to shake boxes.

その兵士は勇敢に振る舞った。

The soldier acted bravely.

私は自分の振る舞いを恥じた。

I was ashamed of my behavior.

彼は狂人のように振る舞った。

He acted like a madman.

彼のあんな振る舞いは許せない。

I can't forgive him for behaving like that.

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