Japanese

ふるまう
Meaning: to behave; to conduct oneself; to treat (someone to something)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 振舞う 振舞わない
Polite 振舞います 振舞いません
Past 振舞った 振舞わなかった
Polite + Past 振舞いました 振舞いませんでした
Te-form 振舞って 振舞わなくて
Potential 振舞える 振舞えない
Passive 振舞われる 振舞われない
Causative 振舞わせる 振舞わせない
Causative + Passive 振舞わされる 振舞わされない
Imperative 振舞え 振舞うな

Handwriting

振
舞
う

Example sentences

He behaves like a gentleman towards everyone.
その少年はまるで殿様のようにわがままに振る舞った。
The boy acted selfishly, just like a lord.

Usage Notes

Used to describe behavior or hospitality.

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