振

shake, wave

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: ふ.る・ふ.れる・ふ.るう
On'yomi: シン
Radical: 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

振 means "shake, wave". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read ふ.る・ふ.れる・ふ.るう in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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振 in example sentences

振ふり向むいて。
Furimuite.
Turn around.
サイを振ふれ。
Sai o fure.
Roll the dice.
振ふられちゃった。
Furarechatta.
I got dumped.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 振

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Common questions

What does the kanji 振 mean?: 振 means "shake, wave". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 振 have?: 振 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 振 read?: It is read ふ.る・ふ.れる・ふ.るう in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 振?: 振 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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