振ふるう

furū

Godan Verb (u)

1. to swing; to wield (physically); to exert

Transitive

, Related to 槍を振るう

Godan Verb (u)

2. to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to display; to wield (metaphorically)

Transitive

, Related to 威を振るう

暴風雨ぼうふううがあらん限かぎりの猛威もういを振ふるった。

bōfūuga aran kagirino mōio furutta.

The storm raged in all its fury.

Godan Verb (u)

3. to flourish; to prosper; to thrive

Transitive

その仕事しごとに彼かれは才さいをふるった。

sono shigotoni karewa saio furutta.

The job drew out his talent.

Other forms:

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60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

振ふるった

furutta

The past form

1. Swung; Wielded

Verb

#56039

振ふるって

furutte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. to wield; to shake

Verb

#32397

振ふるわない

furuwanai

The negative form

1. Not succeeding; Not performing well

Verb

#54168

振ふるわなかった

furuwanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not wave.; Did not shake.

Verb

#55138

振ふるいました

furuimashita

The polite past form

1. Shook; Wielded

Verb

#53522

振ふるいます

furuimasu

The polite form

1. To use; To wield

Verb

#50373

振ふるいません

furuimasen

The polite negative form

1. Cannot refuse.; Am not up to it.

Verb

#51534

振ふるいませんでした

furuimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not wave.; Did not wield.

Verb

#49660

Common 24 items

振ふるいたい

furuitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to shake; Want to wield

Verb

#48255

振ふるいたくない

furuitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to shake.; Don't want to wield.

Verb

#51852

振ふるうところ

furū tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to wield; On the verge of using

Verb

#57434

振ふるうみたい

furū mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems to shake; Looks like it's trembling

Verb

#46564

振ふるえない

furuenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot manage; Cannot handle

Verb

#50535

振ふるえる

furueru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To tremble; To shake

Verb

#48747

振ふるおう

furuō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's attempt.

Verb

#50439

振ふるったばかり

furuttabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just did; Recently did

Verb

#53117

振ふるっちゃう

furucchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To shake (up/off) completely; To mess up

Verb

#53200

振ふるっちゃダメ

furuccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't shake.; Don't swing.

Verb

#55894

振ふるっていない

furutte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not happening; Not going well

Verb

#48128

振ふるっている

furutte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Waving; Swinging

Verb

#55305

振ふるってはいけない

furuttewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not wield.; Must not behave.

Adjective

#57661

振ふるってもいい

furuttemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May try.; May attempt.

Adjective

#49559

振ふるっとく

furuttoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To prepare beforehand; To quickly prepare

Verb

#56224

振ふるわないで

furuwanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't wave.; Don't shake.

Verb

#48515

振ふるわなきゃ

furuwanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do.; Have to do.

Verb

#53995

振ふるわなくてもいい

furuwanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to act.; Don't need to behave.

Adjective

#48546

振ふるわなければならない

furuwanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must shake; Must wield

Adjective

#54294

振ふるいなさい

furuinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Sort.; Sift.

Verb

#49537

振ふるいましょう

furuimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's sort.

Verb

#48137

振ふるえます

furuemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage; Can handle

Verb

#56654

振ふるっています

furutte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is doing well.; Is thriving.

Verb

#50521

振ふるわないでください

furuwanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't shake.; Don't wave.

Verb

#56105

Advanced 28 items

振ふるいがち

furuigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

Verb

#54917

振ふるいきる

furuikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To thrive; To flourish

Verb

#51067

振ふるいそうだ

furuisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like; Seems like

Verb

#52293

振ふるいっぱなし

furuippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Full throttle; Maximum

Verb

#56413

振ふるいぬく

furuinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To see through to the end; To accomplish

Verb

#53400

振ふるうそうだ

furū sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems / I hear that...; They say...

Verb

#56781

振ふるうと

furūto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when shaken; If/when agitated

Verb

#50146

振ふるうな

furūna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't shake.; Don't wield.

Verb

#55090

振ふるうなら

furūnara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when to shake; If/when to wield

Verb

#52602

振ふるうようだ

furū yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#51111

振ふるうらしい

furūrashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like; Apparently

Verb

#57401

振ふるえ

furue

A strong, direct command

1. Tremble; Shake

Verb

#39481

振ふるえば

furueba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If one shakes; When one shakes

Verb

#48226

振ふるったそうだ

furutta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It is said that [someone] swung.; It is said that [someone] wielded.

Verb

#54394

振ふるっただろう

furuttadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably succeeded.; Probably worked out.

Verb

#56361

振ふるったところ

furutta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just did.; Did it.

Verb

#42292

振ふるったら

furuttara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If one were to shake; If you shake

Verb

#49440

振ふるったらしい

furuttarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have shaken; Appeared to have wielded

Verb

#57122

振ふるってくれ

furutte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Do it.; Get on it.

Verb

#55213

振ふるってちょうだい

furutte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Do it for me.; Please do it.

Verb

#55560

振ふるわせられる

furuwaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be forced to do; To be made to do

Verb

#54997

振ふるわせる

furuwaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To wave; To shake

Verb

#11126

振ふるわないでくれ

furuwanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't swing.; Don't perform well.

Verb

#56907

振ふるわなければいけない

furuwanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must shake; Must wield

Adjective

#51254

振ふるわれる

furuwareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. Be shaken; Be stirred

Verb

#50633

振ふるってくださいませ

furutte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please shake it.; Please stir it.

Verb

#53301

振ふるってはならない

furuttewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not shake.; Do not wield.

Adjective

#57357

振ふるってもよろしい

furuttemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I proceed?; May I begin?

Adjective

#48728

振ふるう

furū

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

60 Variants Available