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
Kanji used
to wave
Pitch accent
るう
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Used in vocabulary (13 in total)
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to wield a spear
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
to make a long-winded speech; to give a long talk
to exercise authority
to show one's competence; to demonstrate one's skill
to wield power; to exercise authority
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
to make drastic cuts; to take an axe to
to make drastic cuts; to take an axe to
Examples (2 in total)
Chris swung his sword!
The storm raged in all its fury.