振
ふ.る
furu
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 77 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
振 is the kanji for "Shake". The most common reading is ふ.る (furu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Shake
Also : Wave · Wag · to swing
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Readings
kunふ.る/ furukunぶ.る/ burukunふ.り/ furikunぶ.り/ burikunふ.るう/ furuuonしん/ shin
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
扌辰
Example Sentences
彼は毎朝ランニングをする振りをする。
かれはまいあさらんにんぐをするふりをする。
He pretends to go running every morning.
手を振って別れた。
てをふってわかれた。
We waved goodbye.
Vocabulary using 振
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 25, 2026
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