also: おおてをふる
expression, godan verb (-ru)
swing one's arms broadly while walking
Describes a physical, expansive arm-swinging gait, often suggesting confidence or lack of restraint.
彼は大手を振って通りを歩いていた。
He was walking down the street swinging his arms broadly.
expression, godan verb (-ru)
act freely; be brazen; do as one pleases
Figurative use: behaving openly and without hesitation, often in a situation where one might be expected to show restraint or shame. Common in phrases like 大手を振って歩く or 大手を振って行動する.
彼は悪びれもせず大手を振って帰って行った。
He left brazenly, without any sign of remorse.
こんな時間に大手を振って歩けるのは気持ちがいい。
It feels good to be able to walk around freely at this hour.