振るう、揮う、振う
ふるう
furuu
JMdict entry #2037010
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
to swing; to wield (physically); to exert
see: 槍を振るう
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Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to display; to wield (metaphorically)
see: 威を振るう
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to flourish; to prosper; to thrive
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は長広舌をふるった。
kare ha choukou zetsu wo furuxtsu ta 。
He drew out his speech.
彼は自分の子供に暴力をふるった。
kare ha jibun no kodomo ni bouryoku wo furuxtsu ta 。
He used force on his children.
彼は議会で延々と長広舌を振るうことで有名だ。
kare ha gikai de en'en to choukou zetsu wo furuu koto de yuumei da 。
He was famous for his marathon speeches in parliament.
突然、黒人と白人がお互いに激しく暴力をふるい憎しみ会う時機が到来した。
totsuzen 、 kokujin to hakujin ga o tagai ni hageshiku bouryoku wo furui nikushimi au jiki ga tourai shi ta 。
Suddenly, there was a period of terrible violence and hatred between blacks and whites.
ヨットは猛威を振るう嵐の中に翻弄された。
yotto ha moui wo furuu arashi no naka ni honrou sa re ta 。
The yacht was at the mercy of the dreadful storm.
その仕事に彼は才をふるった。
sono shigoto ni kare ha sai wo furuxtsu ta 。
The job drew out his talent.