揮
揮

brandish, wave, wag, swing, shake

12 strokesFrequency 946JLPT N1Grade 6

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Kun

ふる.う

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Common Words

発揮はっきNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #2541
1

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

Examples
この作家が本領を発揮しているのは短編小説だ。
This writer is at his best in his short stories.
振るう揮うふるう振うTransitiveGodan verbFreq #3488
1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exert

2

to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to display; to wield (metaphorically)

Examples
暴風雨があらん限りの猛威を振るった。
The storm raged in all its fury.
3

to flourish; to prosper; to thrive

Examples
その仕事に彼は才をふるった。
The job drew out his talent.
指揮しき指麾NounTransitive～する VerbFreq #4640
1

command; direction; supervision

Examples
彼女は計画の立案を指揮した。
She directed the planning of the project.
2

conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)

Examples
指揮者はオーケストラの指揮をする。
A conductor directs an orchestra.
指揮官しきかんNounFreq #8640
1

commander; commanding officer; CO

Examples
指揮官は部下を銃火にさらした。
The commander exposed his men to gunfire.
指揮を執る指揮を取る指揮をとるしきをとるExpressionGodan verbFreq #16027
1

to take command; to give direction

Examples
貴君に、この統合軍の指揮をとってもらいたい。
We want you to take command of this unified force.
指揮者しきしゃNounFreq #23171
1

(musical) conductor

Examples
指揮者はオーケストラの指揮をする。
A conductor directs an orchestra.
2

commander; leader; director

指揮権しきけんNoun～する VerbFreq #25851
1

(exercising) the right to command

指揮系統しきけいとうNounFreq #28034
1

chain of command

本領発揮ほんりょうはっきNoun～する VerbFreq #38802
1

show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)

陣頭指揮じんとうしきNoun～する Verb四字熟語Freq #39504
1

taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group

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