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We found 3 words, 1 kanji, and 14 examples matching '振るう'
Word search: 3 matches
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'u' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to swing; to wield (physically); to exert  (see also: 槍を振るう)
2. to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to display; to wield (metaphorically)  (see also: 威を振るう)
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expression, 'u' godan verb
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
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expression, 'u' godan verb
to rage (of a storm, etc.); to wreak havoc
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シン   ふ    ふれる to wield, swing, wave   ふるう to wield, swing; prosper   
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シン   たつ dragon; 7-9 am   
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ニ   ふた    ふた two   
イ   ころも    きぬ clothes   
cliff
hand
Example search: 14 matches
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ぼうふうう
暴風雨
あらん
かぎ
もうい
猛威
るった

The storm raged in all its fury.
あたら
しい
マネージャー
まえ
ぶしょ
部署
でも
らつわん
辣腕
るっていた
らしい
I heard the new manager was also quite shrewd in his last department.
かのじょ
彼女
じぶん
自分
こども
子供
へいき
平気
ぼうりょく
暴力
るう

She has no qualms about being violent towards her children.
かれ
ぎかい
議会
えんえん
延々
ちょうこうぜつ
長広舌
るう
こと
ゆうめい
有名

He was famous for his marathon speeches in parliament.
ヨット
もうい
猛威
るう
あらし
なか
ほんろう
翻弄
された

The yacht was at the mercy of the dreadful storm.
 
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