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振りまく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 振りまく

振り撒く
りま
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #11785
1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to strew

Examples
彼女は花に殺虫剤を振りまいた
She sprayed pesticide on the flowers.
2

to lavish (money, charm, etc.)

Examples
ヘレンはパーティーでお世辞を振りまいた
Helen made herself agreeable to everyone at the party.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 614
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

shake
wave
wag
swing

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.る
ふ.れる
ふ.るう
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ふり
15 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

scatter
sprinkle
give them the slip

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
サツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.く
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