Word details

大鉈を振るう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大鉈を振るう.

Dictionary

Entry

大鉈を振るう大なたを振るうおおなたをふるうExpressionArchaicGodan verb
1

Idiomatic expression

to make drastic cuts; to take an axe to

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

large, big

3 strokesFrequency 7JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ダイタイ

Kun

おお-おお.きい-おお.いに

Nanori

うふおうたかしともはじめひろひろしまさまさるもと

hatchet

13 strokes

On

シャ

Kun

なたほこ

shake, wave, wag, swing

10 strokesFrequency 614JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

ふ.るふ.れるふ.るう

Nanori

ふり

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