JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
振る
To wave, shake, or swing, extending to sprinkling, assigning roles, or rejecting someone.
Readings
Other forms
振ります polite form
振らない plain negative
振った plain past
振って te-form
振られる passive form, "to be dumped"
1 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To Wave / Shake / Swing
Describes moving an object or body part rhythmically back and forth, up and down, or side to side.
Example
友達 が 駅 で 手 を 振って くれた 。
My friend waved to me at the station.
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2 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To Reject / Dump (someone)
Indicates the act of turning down a romantic interest or ending an established relationship.
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3 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To Sprinkle / Scatter
Refers to the act of dispersing fine particles, such as seasoning, over a surface.
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4 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To Assign (a role or topic)
Refers to allotting a specific role or task to someone, or directing the flow of conversation.
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5 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To Add Furigana
Specifically means attaching phonetic reading aids next to or above kanji characters.
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