振

to wave; to shake; to swing

to sprinkle; to throw (dice)

to cast (actor); to allocate (work)

to turn down (someone); to reject; to jilt; to dump

to abandon; to give up; to ruin

to add kana indicating a reading of a word

to slightly change headings; to change directions

to extract by broiling; to prepare an infusion of; to decoct

to carry with great vigor (e.g. a portable shrine)

to bring up a topic; to lead to a topic

to replace; to substitute

to set up a joke for someone else

way; manner; style

(for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...

...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)

tune; tone

Intransitive verb

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back

to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing

to display (one's knowledge); to show off

to abuse (one's power)

to manipulate someone

to swing; to wield (physically); to exert

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

to flourish; to prosper; to thrive

oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

to shake off

Often after a verb

to pretend; to act (as if)

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

Intransitive verb

to behave; to conduct oneself; to act

Transitive verb

to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)

Common noun; Counter

swing; shake; sweep; wave; wag

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

appearance; behaviour; behavior

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

pretence; pretense; (false) show; pretending

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

(a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction

Common noun

postures (of a dance)

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Usu. written as フリ in comedy contexts

lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); setup

Common noun

unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment

Counter

counter for swords, blades, etc.

to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up

Suffix; After a noun, adjectival noun or adjective stem

to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to pose as ...; to behave like ...; to pretend to be ...

Colloquial; Intransitive verb

to put on airs; to be self-important

to shake off; to shake free from

to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing

to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

to reject (request); to ignore

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

behavior; behaviour; conduct

entertainment; treat; feast; banquet

to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish

to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish

to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped

to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to strew

to lavish (money, charm, etc.)

to shake and untangle; to shake free from

to shake off; to throw off

to dishevel (hair)