Word details

振り払う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 振り払う.

Dictionary

Entry

振り払う振払うりはらTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4304
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.

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

pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of

5 strokesFrequency 813JLPT N2Grade 8

On

フツヒツホツ

Kun

はら.う-はら.い-ばら.い

Nanori

はらい

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