振ふりかざす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

raise overhead; brandish; flourish

Physical action of lifting something up high and waving it, often a weapon or object, in a dramatic or threatening manner.

• 彼かれは刀かたなを振ふりかざして敵てきに向むかった。

  He brandished his sword and charged at the enemy.

• デモ隊たいがプラカードを振ふりかざした。

  The demonstrators raised their placards overhead.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

wield (power, authority); proclaim (principles)

Figurative use: to openly display or assert something abstract like power, authority, or ideals, often in a forceful or self-righteous way.

• 上じょう司しは権けん力りょくを振ふりかざして部ぶ下かを従したがわせた。

  The boss wielded his authority to make his subordinates obey.

• 彼かれは正せい義ぎを振ふりかざして他た人にんを批ひ判はんする。

  He proclaims justice and criticizes others.