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Kotomora

揮

brandish, wave, wag, swing, shake

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · grade 6FrequencyTop 1,000Strokes12

Readings

On'yomi

  • キ

Kun'yomi

  • ふる.う

Meaning

揮 centers on moving something back and forth or side to side with energy: brandishing, waving, wagging, swinging, or shaking. All meanings share the idea of a vigorous, often repeated motion.

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Etymology

揮 combines 扌 (hand) with 軍, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of a commanding, sweeping motion. The hand radical emphasizes the physical action of waving or brandishing.

Meaning mnemonic

A hand 扌 beside a military 軍 unit: imagine a commander energetically waving a flag or brandishing a sword to direct troops.

Reading mnemonic

For キ, picture a key being waved in the air to signal someone: key -> キ, and the hand swings it back and forth.