Word details

振り下ろす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 振り下ろす.

Dictionary

Entry

振り下ろす振りおろすりおろ振り降ろすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4335
1

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

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

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

したしももとさ.げるさ.がるくだ.るくだ.りくだ.す-くだ.すくだ.さるお.ろすお.りる

Nanori

さかしと

descend, precipitate, fall, surrender

10 strokesFrequency 596JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コウ

Kun

お.りるお.ろすふ.るふ.りくだ.るくだ.す

Nanori

ふりふる

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