Japanese

てをふる
Meaning: to wave (one's hand)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 手を振る 手を振らない
Polite 手を振ります 手を振りません
Past 手を振った 手を振らなかった
Polite + Past 手を振りました 手を振りませんでした
Te-form 手を振って 手を振らなくて
Potential 手を振れる 手を振れない
Passive 手を振られる 手を振られない
Causative 手を振らせる 手を振らせない
Causative + Passive 手を振らされる 手を振らされない
Imperative 手を振れ 手を振るな

Handwriting

手
を
振
る

Example

At the time of parting, she smiled and waved her hand.

Usage Notes

Used when waving to say goodbye or attract attention.

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