Japanese

りかざす

ふりかざす
Meaning: to brandish; to wave (something) overhead; to flourish
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 振りかざす 振りかざさない
Polite 振りかざします 振りかざしません
Past 振りかざした 振りかざさなかった
Polite + Past 振りかざしました 振りかざしませんでした
Te-form 振りかざして 振りかざさなくて
Potential 振りかざせる 振りかざせない
Passive 振りかざされる 振りかざされない
Causative 振りかざさせる 振りかざさせない
Imperative 振りかざせ 振りかざすな

Handwriting

振
り
か
ざ
す

Example sentences

The man brandished a knife and threatened me.
彼は地位を振りかざして、部下たちに威張り散らしている。
He flaunts his position and bosses his subordinates around.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for swinging or holding a weapon or object high above one's head. It can also be used figuratively for asserting one's authority or principles.

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