Keyword
to wave
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 4
Heisig2167
Readings
ふ
(90%)
ぶ
(5%)
しん
(3%)
Composed of
left hand
sign of the dragon
Used in vocabulary (538 in total)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to wave one's hand
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to shake one's head
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to shake one's head (in denial)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to shake one's head (in denial)
to shake off; to throw off
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
to pretend; to act (as if)
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to dishevel (hair)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to bring up a subject
gesture; gesticulation; motion
promotion; encouragement
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
way of speaking; intimation
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
gestures; gesturing
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
after a long time; for the first time in a while
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
one's future course
to waste; to sacrifice; to spoil; to ruin; to lose; to forfeit
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
resonance; sympathetic vibration
remittance fraud; bank transfer scam
allocation; assignment; allotment
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
to wave a flag; to show the way
long-sleeved kimono
long-sleeved kimono
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
amplitude (of vibration); (degree of) instability; volatility; fluctuation
to wield a spear
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside; to allocate
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
swinging strikeout; (several) vain attempts; failing despite giving one's best
to swing and miss
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
striking a batter out
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to shake off; to forsake
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
promotion of regional development; encouragement of local development
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
to touch each other
putting all of one's attribute points into a single stat (e.g. in an RPG); solely focusing on one skill (to the detriment of others)
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
amplitude; (degree of) instability; volatility; fluctuation
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
business slump; slowdown in business activity
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
poor business performance; economic slump
promotional measure; stimulation measure (for the economy)
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
poor (academic) performance; poor (business) results (showing)
lack of appetite; anorexia
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
amplitude (of vibration); (degree of) instability; volatility; fluctuation
min-maxing; concentrating points on a specific ability
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
sales slump; poor sales
to act; to behave
transfer; switching over; money transfer (usu. between accounts held by the same person); postal transfer
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
the way one works; one's working manner
atmospheric vibration; infrasound (as produced by volcanic activity)
downturn; downward swing; downside
to shake off; to throw off
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
to shake off (e.g. rain from an umbrella)
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
initiator; instigator; flagman; leader
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to lead; to direct; to take command
way of talking; manner of speaking
oscillation
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
transfer; switching over; money transfer (usu. between accounts held by the same person); postal transfer
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
to break free of
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
shape of a tree
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday; compensatory day off work (for having worked on a holiday, etc.)
waving a stick; conductor (orchestra, etc.); (arch.) Edo policeman
upturn (e.g. economic); upward swing; jump (e.g. inflation)
to swing late (at a ball)
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
sign; indication
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday; compensatory day off work (for having worked on a holiday, etc.)
to write ruby characters (small furigana above or beside kanji)
maneuver to shake, flick, or wipe blood off of a sword
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
making first base after an uncaught third strike
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
manner of swinging; way of swinging; way of dealing with something
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
flagwaving; flagman; (in athletic competition) starter; instigator; leader
characteristic vibration; normal mode
to assign; to allot
to swing (a bat, racket etc.) all the way through; to swing completely; to take a full swing
vibration control (in earthquake-resistant construction)
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
promotion bureau; development office; subprefectural office (in Hokkaido)
gesture; gesticulation; motion
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
ranging rook opening; strategy of initially moving the rook sideways
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
manner of speaking; manner of expression
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
furigana; kana printed above or next to kanji to indicate pronunciation
even a chance meeting can lead to a deep bond; even a chance meeting is due to the karma of a previous life
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
sake offered to someone; treat of sake
prowess; gallantry
to break free of
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
furigoma; piece toss to determine turn order
hand bell; ringing of a bell
way of working; discharge of duty
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to)
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
direct debit; account-to-account transfer
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; JSPS
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
poor academic performance; underachievement
to choreograph
swinging hard
way of talking; manner of speaking
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
street vendor (often carrying wares in baskets hanging from a pole); hawking goods; hawker
strict enforcement
general sub-prefectural office (Hokkaido)
to dishevel (hair)
striking out three consecutive batters
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
to assign a role to an actor
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
direct debit; account-to-account transfer
a long time (since the last time)
maneuver to shake, flick, or wipe blood off of a sword
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
transfer (of passengers or freight); substitute transportation; alternative transportation
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
pretending to know
to shake off; to forsake
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
Edo-era street merchant who carried wares hanging from a pole, hawking them in the street
tremor (muscular); trembling; shaking
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
to make a long-winded speech; to give a long talk
concussion (of the brain)
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
diaphragm (of a speaker, microphone, etc.); trembler
even a chance meeting can lead to a deep bond; even a chance meeting is due to the karma of a previous life
to stir up; to stimulate
way of walking
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
how long since the last time
allocation; assignment; allotment
with no regard to appearances; not caring about how one looks
to exercise authority
to act; to behave
how long since the last time
(cavity) resonator
dancing that expresses the meaning of the song lyrics; performing while miming playing instruments
street vendor (often carrying wares in baskets hanging from a pole); hawking goods; hawker
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
Japanese green gentian (Swertia japonica); alderfly (esp. species Sialis japonica); alder fly
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
to break free of
dinner and drinks served after a wake
encouragement; stimulation
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
furigana; kana printed above or next to kanji to indicate pronunciation
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
lifestyle; way of life
style of writing; manner of writing
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
to shake up; to shake (in order to mix, shuffle, etc.)
to dishevel (hair)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to stir up; to stimulate
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
Edo-era street merchant who carried wares hanging from a pole, hawking them in the street
to stir up; to stimulate
you can't give (use) what you don't have; nothing comes from nothing; (lit.) you can't shake sleeves you don't have
regional promotion coupons; merchandise coupons for the promotion of the local economy
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
oscillator; vibrator
trembling with excitement
consideration; comparison; balancing; circumstances; condition
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
concussion (of the brain)
sake offered to someone; treat of sake
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside; to allocate
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
remitter; writer of cheque; writer of check
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
to waver; to be inconsistent; to be contradictory
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm
national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
Foucault's pendulum
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
shock; shaking; concussion
sake offered to someone; treat of sake
secondary undulation; secondary oscillation
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
camera shake
zero-point vibration; zero-point motion
to give oneself airs; to be prudish
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
a long time (since the last time)
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
vibrometer; vibroscope
pair of bundles slung over a shoulder
assiduity; conduct
woman's looks; woman's charm
transfer; switching over; money transfer (usu. between accounts held by the same person); postal transfer
camera shake compensation; image stabilization; input stabilization (touchscreen, pen, etc.)
quartz resonator; crystal oscillator
ranging rook opening; strategy of initially moving the rook sideways
vibrating membrane; tymbal (e.g. of a cicada)
to be suspicious (of)
to shake off (e.g. rain from an umbrella)
hair parted in the middle
Schumann resonance (geophysics)
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
bloodworm (nonbiting midge larva)
to swing (a bat, racket etc.) all the way through; to swing completely; to take a full swing
hair parted in the middle
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
to assign; to allot
simple harmonic motion; simple harmonic oscillation
online bank payment
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
shock; shaking; concussion
manner of speaking; manner of expression
you can't give (use) what you don't have; nothing comes from nothing; (lit.) you can't shake sleeves you don't have
strikeout leader (in a given season); strikeout king
to show one's competence; to demonstrate one's skill
manner of swinging; way of swinging; way of dealing with something
to wield power; to exercise authority
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
furigana; kana printed above or next to kanji to indicate pronunciation
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday; compensatory day off work (for having worked on a holiday, etc.)
seismic control structure; vibration-damping construction
furigoma; piece toss to determine turn order
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
feminine poetic style (e.g. in the Man'yōshū)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
American Association for the Advancement of Science; AAAS
transfer; switching over; money transfer (usu. between accounts held by the same person); postal transfer
street vendor (often carrying wares in baskets hanging from a pole); hawking goods; hawker
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
feigning illness; pretending to be ill
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
to add kana to; to add Japanese reading to
issue date (e.g. of a promissory note)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
long-sleeved kimono
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
to touch each other
to break free of
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
woman's looks; woman's charm
making first base after an uncaught third strike
to swing (a bat, racket etc.) all the way through; to swing completely; to take a full swing
furigoma; piece toss to determine turn order
farming implement; small noh accessory
farming implement; small noh accessory
to be pedantic; to assume the air of a scholar
to stir up; to stimulate
tremor (muscular); trembling; shaking
striking out three consecutive batters
deciding the order of players (by drawing one card each; highest draw deals)
overdraft
restriction on winning hands after discard of a wait tile
restriction on winning hands after discard of a wait tile
confirmation (rite)
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
polka-dot ribbonfish (Desmodema polystictum)
style of writing; manner of writing
manly poetic style (e.g. in the Man'yōshū)
manly poetic style (e.g. in the Man'yōshū)
manly poetic style (e.g. in the Man'yōshū)
consideration; comparison; balancing; circumstances; condition
appearing rustic; ancient song played at the court; comical tanka
appearing rustic; ancient song played at the court; comical tanka
hair parted in the middle
feminine poetic style (e.g. in the Man'yōshū)
different; eccentric; original; striking; extraordinary
online bank payment
Salix leucopithecia (species of willow)
excitation (drive); stimulus
oscillating (e.g. fan, engine); nodding (e.g. doll)
plummet; plumb bob
excitation
master clock; atomic clock
fundamental vibration
wild behavior; wild behaviour
manner of reading
in a bad way; dull
driven element (antenna)
exciter (driver)
kanji printed as ruby, usually to explain kana
relaxation oscillation
royal treatment; entertain someone extravagantly
optical resonator; optical cavity
to make drastic cuts; to take an axe to
to make drastic cuts; to take an axe to
payment in advance (by bank transfer)
dynamic (resource) allocation
water left in buckets on the roadside during the summer for travellers
water left in buckets on the roadside during the summer for travellers
shoulder-length hairstyle for children
three strikes law (US)
direct debit; account-to-account transfer
cavity resonator; microwave resonance cavity; rhumbatron
cavity resonator; microwave resonance cavity; rhumbatron
pallesthesia; sense of vibration; vibratory sense; vibratory sensation; vibration perception; vibratory perception
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday
payment in advance (by bank transfer)
payment in advance (by bank transfer)
truing (a wheel)
wheel truing stand
seasonal feast; New Year feast
seasonal feast; New Year feast
seasonal feast; New Year feast
even accidentally touching sleeves with a passing stranger is caused by fate
flail with a retractable iron weight and chain
level of popularity
probability amplitude (quantum mechanics)
stand for drying umbrellas
working on a day originally scheduled as a day off after rescheduling it to another day
working on a day originally scheduled as a day off after rescheduling it to another day
vibration dampener (for tennis racket strings)
to swing past the maximum (e.g. of a needle on a dial)
shaking palsy; Parkinson's disease
shaking palsy; Parkinson's disease
to shake; to swing; to wave; to wag; to jolt
Foundation for Advancement of International Science
Japan Association for the Promotion of English for Children
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (abbr); JSPS
Asian serviceberry (Amelanchier asiatica); shadberry; juneberry; shadbush; shadblow
Examples (180 in total)
Don't look back.
He never looked back.
The boy turned around then.