Japanese

ふるまう
Meaning: to behave; to conduct oneself; to treat
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 振る舞う 振る舞わない
Polite 振る舞います 振る舞いません
Past 振る舞った 振る舞わなかった
Polite + Past 振る舞いました 振る舞いませんでした
Te-form 振る舞って 振る舞わなくて
Potential 振る舞える 振る舞えない
Passive 振る舞われる 振る舞われない
Causative 振る舞わせる 振る舞わせない
Causative + Passive 振る舞わされる 振る舞わされない
Imperative 振る舞え 振る舞うな

Handwriting

振
る
舞
う

Example sentences

She always behaves calmly.
彼は周りの迷惑も考えず、好き勝手に振る舞っている。
He is acting just as he pleases, without any regard for those around him.
悲しみをこらえて、彼女は気丈に振る舞った。
Restraining her sorrow, she behaved bravely.
彼女は友人に自慢の手料理を振る舞った。
She treated her friends to her proud home-cooked meals.
公共の場では行儀よく振る舞うべきだ。
You should behave with good manners in public places.
彼女は殊更明るく振る舞った
She acted especially cheerful.
彼女はいつもレディーとして丁寧に振る舞う。
She always behaves politely as a lady.
彼はオトナのように振る舞った。
He acted like an adult.
天威咫尺の立場にある者は慎重に振る舞うべきだ
Those who serve close to imperial authority should conduct themselves with utmost care.
その人は南郭濫吹のように振る舞っていた
That person was behaving like someone pretending to have abilities they didn't possess.

Usage Notes

Can mean one's behavior or social conduct, or providing food/drink to others.

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