振り払う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 振り払う
1
to shake off
Examples
私は彼の手を振り払うことができませんでした。
I couldn't shake off his hand.
Kanji in this Word
振
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
払
5 strokes
Frequency: 813
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
pay
clear out
prune
banish
dispose of
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フツ
ヒツ
ホツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はら.う
-はら.い
-ばら.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はらい
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