JLPT N1 Advanced
振り回す
To swing or brandish an object, or to jerk someone around.
Readings
Other forms
振り回します polite form
振り回さない negative form
振り回した past form
振り回して te-form
振り回される passive form
1 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To swing / To brandish
Describes the physical act of swinging, waving, or brandishing an object roughly or widely.
Example
彼 は 怒って バット を 振り回した 。
He got angry and swung the bat around.
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2 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To jerk someone around / To be difficult
Refers to manipulating others or disrupting their lives through selfish or unpredictable behavior.
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