noun
shaking out; sprinkling
The act of shaking something out of a container, such as salt, pepper, or powder.
塩の振り出しがうまくいかない。
I can't shake the salt out properly.
noun
Metaphorical use: the point from which something starts, often in games, projects, or life situations. Common in the phrase 振り出しに戻る (go back to square one).
交渉は振り出しに戻ってしまった。
The negotiations went back to square one.
人生の新たな振り出しに立つ。
Stand at a new starting point in life.
noun
Used in financial or administrative contexts for issuing a bill, check, or draft. Often appears as 手形の振り出し.
手形の振り出しには注意が必要だ。
Care is needed when issuing a bill.
noun
throw of dice; dice roll
Specifically the act of throwing dice, especially in board games like sugoroku. Also used metaphorically for a decisive move.
最初の振り出しで6が出た。
I rolled a 6 on the first throw.
noun
infusion; herbal remedy
Abbreviation of 振り出し薬. A traditional medicine made by shaking or infusing herbs in hot water. Rare standalone use; mostly in compound or historical contexts.
See also: 振り出し薬
昔は風邪に振り出しを飲ませたものだ。
In the old days, they would give an infusion for a cold.
noun
shaker; dispenser
A container with a perforated top for shaking out contents, such as a saltshaker or pepper shaker. Often used in compounds like 塩振り出し.
テーブルに塩の振り出しを置いてください。
Please put the saltshaker on the table.