Japanese

るう

ふるう
Meaning: to exert; to wield; to flourish; to display (one's skill)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

振
る
う

Example sentences

She showed off her cooking skills in the kitchen.
インフルエンザが全国で猛威を振るっている
The flu is raging across the country.

Usage Notes

Used for exercising power, wielding a weapon, or displaying abilities. '腕を振るう' is a common idiom for cooking or showing skill.

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