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Words — 23 found

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1. to swing; to wield (physically); to exertSee also 槍を振るう
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
2. to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to display; to wield (metaphorically)See also 威を振るう
  • ぼうふうう暴風雨
  • あらん限りの
  • もうい猛威
  • 振るった
The storm raged in all its fury.
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
3. to flourish; to prosper; to thrive
  • その
  • しごと仕事
  • かれ
  • さい
  • ふるった
The job drew out his talent.
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揮う 【ふるう】振う 【ふるう】
Notes
振う: Irregular okurigana usage.
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to display (one's knowledge); to show off
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to abuse (one's power)
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
4. to manipulate someone
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Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
1. to carry; to transport; to move; to convey
  • にもつ荷物
  • にかい二階
  • はこ運んで
  • いただけません
Would you carry my luggage upstairs?
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
2. to come; to goHonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, as お運びになる, お運び下さる, etc.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
3. to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb
4. to carry out; to proceed with; to arrange
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to go (well, etc.); to proceed; to progress
  • しごと仕事
  • すらすらと
  • はこ運んだ
The work progressed smoothly.
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
Other forms
振り翳す 【ふりかざす】
Notes
振り翳す: Rarely-used kanji form.
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いきお
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to wield power; to exercise authority
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やり
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to wield a spear
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さいはい 采配
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to wield a baton; to swing a baton
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
2. to lead; to direct; to commandColloquial, See also 采配を振る
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to drive a quill (pen); to wield the writing brush
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'tsu' ending
1. to write well; to be a good writer; to wield a facile pen
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Noun
1. water wheel
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2. water turbine; hydraulic turbineesp. すいしゃ
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3. violent wielding of weaponsArchaic, Only applies to みずぐるま
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水車 【みずぐるま】
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Noun
1. well up in both literary and military (martial) arts; well skilled in wielding both the sword and the penYojijukugo (four character compound)
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1. liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets
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2. bisexualityColloquial
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3. player who can play as both pitcher and fielderBaseball
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4. dual sword wielding; two-sword fencingSee also 二天一流, orig. meaning
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かんていおう 無冠帝王
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. person who has not won any major awards or titles despite being the best in a particular field; uncrowned king
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2. person who wields power without holding an official rank or title
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3. journalist (esp. newspaper journalist)
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1. naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive)
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2. naginata; martial art of wielding the naginataUsually written using kana alone
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長刀 【なぎなた】眉尖刀 【なぎなた】
Notes
眉尖刀: Rarely-used kanji form.
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さいこうけんりょくしゃ 最高権力者
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1. person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
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1. bow with a heavy draw weight; someone who wields a heavy-draw-weight bow
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強弓 【つよゆみ】強弓 【きょうきゅう】強弓 【こわゆみ】
Notes
こわゆみ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Noun
1. fencing; art of wielding swordsMartial arts
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Noun
1. wielding three swordsManga slang
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2. player who can play as pitcher, fielder and batterBaseball, See also 二刀流
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Sentences — 2 found

  • 181878
    • みんしゅう民衆
    • ねっきょうてき熱狂的な
    • かれ
    • しじ支持
    • しゅしょう首相
    • とどまり
    • ながらも
    • だいとうりょう大統領
    • けんげん権限
    • はっき発揮
    • かのう可能
    • そうだ
    Having reached the rank of prime minister, and with the enthusiastic support of the masses, it seems he is able to wield presidential powers. Tatoeba
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