ふ
振
　
る
　
う

Godan verb, transitive verb

  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.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ふ
振
　
る
　
う
 振るう ふるう
ふる
揮
　
う
 揮う ふるう
ふる
振
　
う
 振う ふるう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shake, wave, wag
ふ.る　シン　ふり (7th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac
たつ　シン　とき (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant