Japanese

ふりほどく
Meaning: to shake off; to break free from (a grip or hold)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 振り解く 振り解かない
Polite 振り解きます 振り解きません
Past 振り解いた 振り解かなかった
Polite + Past 振り解きました 振り解きませんでした
Te-form 振り解いて 振り解かなくて
Potential 振り解ける 振り解けない
Passive 振り解かれる 振り解かれない
Causative 振り解かせる 振り解かせない
Causative + Passive 振り解かされる 振り解かされない
Imperative 振り解け 振り解くな

Handwriting

振
り
解
く

Example

She shook off his arm and ran away.

Usage Notes

Used when physically shaking one's body or limbs to break free from someone grasping or holding them. Can also metaphorically mean to break free from constraints or bonds.

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