奮
ふる.う
furuu
JLPT N116 strokesKanjiLevel 100 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
奮 is the kanji for "Flourish". Its reading is ふる.う (furuu). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Flourish
Also : Stirred up · Be invigorated
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Readings
kunふる.う/ furuuonふん/ fun
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
16 strokes
Radicals
奞田
Example Sentences
奮起して新しい挑戦を始めた。
ふんきしてあたらしいちょうせんをはじめた。
I was inspired and started a new challenge.
彼女の奮闘に感動した。
かのじょのふんとうにかんどうした。
I was moved by her struggle.
Vocabulary using 奮
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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