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ふるう
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, う, transitive)
1. to swing; to wield (physically); to exert
2. to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to display; to wield (metaphorically)
3. to flourish; to prosper; to thrive
Alt. forms
振ふるう
79%
ふるう
16%
揮ふるう
2%
振ふるう
1%
Pitch accent
ふ
るう
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Conjugations...Used in: 1244
Used in vocabulary (12 in total)
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
to exercise authority
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
to wield a spear
to make a long-winded speech; to give a long talk
to drive a quill (pen); to wield the writing brush
to show one's competence; to demonstrate one's skill
to wield power; to exercise authority
to make drastic cuts; to take an axe to
Examples (2 in total)
Chris swung his sword!
The storm raged in all its fury.