振るう
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 |
Meanings
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.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を振るうto swing/wield an object (e.g. a weapon or tool)
He wielded his sword and confronted the enemy.
- 権力を振るうto exercise power
The general exercised absolute power.
- 〈事〉が振るわない(for business, sales, etc.) to be sluggish or not doing well
Sales have been sluggish this year.
- 手腕を振るうto display one's skill or ability
The new president showed off his management skills.