Japanese

ふりはらう
Meaning: to shake off; to brush off; to sweep away
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 振り払う 振り払わない
Polite 振り払います 振り払いません
Past 振り払った 振り払わなかった
Polite + Past 振り払いました 振り払いませんでした
Te-form 振り払って 振り払わなくて
Potential 振り払える 振り払えない
Passive 振り払われる 振り払われない
Causative 振り払わせる 振り払わせない
Causative + Passive 振り払わされる 振り払わされない
Imperative 振り払え 振り払うな

Handwriting

振
り
払
う

Example

He shook off the snow that had accumulated on his shoulders.

Usage Notes

To remove something (like dust or snow) or to reject someone's hand by shaking or swinging.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.