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振りかぶる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 振りかぶる.

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Entry

振りかぶる振り被るふりかぶるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #9396
1

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

振

shake, wave, wag, swing

10 strokesFrequency 614JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

ふ.るふ.れるふ.るう

Nanori

ふり
被

incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving

10 strokesFrequency 431JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ヒ

Kun

こうむ.るおお.うかぶ.るかぶ.せる

Nanori

ぎぬ

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