Word details

振りかざす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 振りかざす.

Dictionary

Entry

振りかざすりかざ振り翳すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #10923
1

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

2

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shake, wave, wag, swing

10 strokesFrequency 614JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

ふ.るふ.れるふ.るう

Nanori

ふり

hold aloft

17 strokes

On

エイ

Kun

かげかげ.るかざ.すきぬがさくも.るくもり

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