Word Meaning 揮う

ふるう furuu

揮う is read as ふるう (furuu) and means to flourish.

Meaning

English

  1. to flourish
  2. to prosper
  3. to thrive
  4. to swing
  5. to wield (physically)
  6. to exert
  7. to exercise (e.g. power, ability)
  8. to exhibit

Reading

Kana

ふるう

Romaji

furuu

Writing Variants

  • 振う ふるう furuu
  • 振るう ふるう furuu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 113586 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

揮発

きはつ

volatilization

揮発油

きはつゆ

gasoline

揮発成分

きはつせいぶん

volatile component

揮発性

きはつせい

volatility

揮発度

きはつど

volatility

揮発物質

きはつぶっしつ

volatile substance

揮発油税

きはつゆぜい

gasoline tax

揮発性記憶装置

きはつせいきおくそうち

volatile storage

揮散

きさん

vaporization

揮毫

きごう

writing (esp. commissioned calligraphy)

指揮

しき

conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)

Example Sentences

1

おこってかさをふるうのはやめなさい。

Don't brandish your umbrella in anger.