振るう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 振るう | 振るわない |
| Polite | 振るいます | 振るいません |
| Past polite | 振るいました | 振るいませんでした |
| Past | 振るった | 振るわなかった |
| Te-form | 振るって | 振るわないで |
| Desire | 振るいたい | 振るいたくない |
| Potential | 振るえる | 振るえない |
| Passive | 振るわれる | 振るわれない |
| Causative | 振るわせる | 振るわせない |
| Causative passive | 振るわせられるalso 振るわされる | 振るわせられないalso 振るわされない |
| Volitional | 振るおう | |
| Polite volitional | 振るいましょう | |
| Imperative | 振るえ | 振るうな |
| Conditional | 振るえば | 振るわなければ |
| Tara conditional | 振るったら | 振るわなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
swing; wield (physically); exert
Physical action of swinging or brandishing something, such as a weapon, tool, or one's arm. Also used for exerting physical force.
See also: 槍を振るう
He swung his sword and faced the enemy.
The batter swung the bat powerfully.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
exercise (power); display (ability); wield (metaphorically)
Metaphorical use: exercising authority, influence, or talent. Common with nouns like 権力, 手腕, 威, 指揮.
See also: 威を振るう
The new president exercised his skills in the reform.
It's not good for a boss to wield authority over subordinates.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Intransitive use describing a business, organization, or person thriving. Often seen in the negative form 振るわない (not doing well).
Lately, that shop doesn't seem to be doing very well.
His company is thriving overseas.
He wielded his sword and confronted the enemy.
The general exercised absolute power.
Sales have been sluggish this year.
The new president showed off his management skills.