Japanese

るう

うでをふるう
Meaning: to display one's skill; to exercise one's talent
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 腕を振るう 腕を振るわない
Polite 腕を振るいます 腕を振るいません
Past 腕を振るった 腕を振るわなかった
Polite + Past 腕を振るいました 腕を振るいませんでした
Te-form 腕を振るって 腕を振るわなくて
Potential 腕を振るえる 腕を振るえない
Passive 腕を振るわれる 腕を振るわれない
Causative 腕を振るわせる 腕を振るわせない
Causative + Passive 腕を振るわされる 腕を振るわされない
Imperative 腕を振るえ 腕を振るうな

Handwriting

腕
を
振
る
う

Example sentences

He displayed his skill with his specialty dish.
このレストランは一流のシェフが腕を振るっていることで有名だ。
This restaurant is famous for having a first-class chef who shows off their skills.

Usage Notes

Used when someone demonstrates their abilities or expertise in a specific field, especially cooking or management.

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