Keyword
to wave
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 4
Heisig2167
Readings
(89%)
(5%)
しん
(3%)
Composed of
left hand
sign of the dragon
Used in vocabulary (454 in total)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
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 turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to shake one's head
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 swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
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 entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to raise overhead
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
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
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 entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to shake one's head (in denial)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to shake off; to throw off
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to dishevel (hair)
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to bring up a subject
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
gesture; gesticulation; motion
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
way of speaking; intimation
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
gestures; gesturing
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
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)
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
movements; manner; behaviour; 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
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
one's future course
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
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
to raise overhead
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
resonance; sympathetic vibration
promotion; encouragement
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
allocation; assignment; allotment
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
strikeout; strike out; fanning out
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
long-sleeved kimono
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
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.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to wield a spear
to wave a flag; to show the way
to make oneself pleasant to everybody
to swing and miss
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
long-sleeved kimono
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
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 shake off; to forsake
to touch each other
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)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside for a purpose
to torment; to harass; to tease
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
amplitude; degree of vibration; range of vibration; degree of instability
remittance fraud; bank transfer scam
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
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
min-maxing; concentrating points on a specific ability
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to act; to behave
lack of appetite; anorexia
the way one works; one's working manner
to shake off; to throw off
to shake off (e.g. rain from an umbrella)
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
one's way of talking
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
oscillation
unprofitable business operation
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to break free of
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
shape of a tree
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
waving a stick; conductor (orchestra, etc.); (arch.) Edo policeman
to lead; to direct; to take command
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
transfer; switching over; money transfer (usu. between accounts held by the same person); postal transfer
poor (academic) performance; poor (business) results (showing)
to put on airs; to assume importance
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
to write ruby characters (small furigana above or beside kanji)
to swing late (at a ball)
transfer; switching over; money transfer (usu. between accounts held by the same person); postal transfer
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday
sign; indication
maneuver to shake, flick, or wipe blood off of a sword
poor business performance; economic slump
strikeout; (several) vain attempts; failing despite giving one's best
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)
promotion of regional development; encouragement of local development
manner of swinging; way of swinging; way of dealing with something
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
initiator; instigator; flagman; leader
to assign; to allot
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
characteristic vibration; normal mode
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
striking a batter out
flagwaving; flagman; (in athletic competition) starter; instigator; leader
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
ranging rook opening; strategy of initially moving the rook sideways
manner of speaking; manner of expression
furigana; kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
reaching first base safely due to opponent's error
to break free of
prowess; gallantry
sake offered to someone; treat of sake
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
to make oneself pleasant to everybody
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
hand bell; ringing of a bell
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
way of working; discharge of duty
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
to choreograph
measures for the promotion of; stimulation measure (for the economy)
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
upturn (e.g. economic); upward swing; jump (e.g. inflation)
strict enforcement
swinging hard
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
poor academic performance; underachievement
direct debit; account-to-account transfer
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
a long time (since the last time)
atmospheric vibration; infrasound (as produced by volcanic activity)
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
maneuver to shake, flick, or wipe blood off of a sword
pretending to know
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 grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
concussion (of the brain)
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
promotion bureau; development office; subprefectural office (in Hokkaido)
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
to shake off; to forsake
downturn; downward swing; downside
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to assign a role to an actor
to make a long-winded speech; to give a long talk
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
allocation; assignment; allotment
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
way of walking
diaphragm (e.g. speaker, microphone); trembler; tympanum
to act; to behave
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
Japanese green gentian (Swertia japonica); alderfly (esp. species Sialis japonica); alder fly
dinner and drinks served after a wake
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
to stir up; to stimulate
encouragement; stimulation
transfer (of passengers or freight)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
style of writing; manner of writing
to shake up; to shake (in order to mix, shuffle, etc.)
sales slump; poor sales
to exercise authority
to break free of
oscillator; vibrator
even a chance meeting can lead to a deep bond
lifestyle; way of life
furigana; kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to stir up; to stimulate
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
direct debit; account-to-account transfer
you can't give (use) what you don't have; nothing comes from nothing; (lit.) you can't shake sleeves you don't have
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
Edo-era street merchant who carried wares hanging from a pole, hawking them in the street
to stir up; to stimulate
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)
trembling with excitement
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
consideration; comparison; balancing; circumstances; condition
sake offered to someone; treat of sake
concussion (of the brain)
vibration control (in earthquake-resistant construction)
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside for a purpose
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm
shock; shaking; concussion
remitter; writer of cheque; writer of check
regional promotion coupons; merchandise coupons for the promotion of the local economy
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
assiduity; conduct
a long time (since the last time)
Foucault's pendulum
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
zero-point vibration; zero-point motion
to give oneself airs; to be prudish
camera shake
national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
sake offered to someone; treat of sake
pair of bundles slung over a shoulder
general sub-prefectural office (Hokkaido)
woman's looks; woman's charm
transfer; switching over; money transfer (usu. between accounts held by the same person); postal transfer
to waver; to be inconsistent; to be contradictory
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
vibrometer; vibroscope
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
ranging rook opening; strategy of initially moving the rook sideways
secondary undulation; secondary oscillation
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
you can't give (use) what you don't have; nothing comes from nothing; (lit.) you can't shake sleeves you don't have
to show one's competence; to demonstrate one's skill
shock; shaking; concussion
bloodworm (nonbiting midge larva)
manner of speaking; manner of expression
to assign; to allot
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
camera shake compensation; image stabilization; input stabilization (touchscreen, pen, etc.)
simple harmonic motion; simple harmonic oscillation
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to shake off (e.g. rain from an umbrella)
hair parted in the middle
manner of swinging; way of swinging; way of dealing with something
to add kana to; to add Japanese reading to
feigning illness; pretending to be ill
to wield power; to exercise authority
issue date (e.g. of a promissory note)
feminine poetic style (e.g. in the Man'yōshū)
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
nystagmus (rapid involuntary eye movements)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
(season's) record holder in (for) the most strike-outs
transfer; switching over; money transfer (usu. between accounts held by the same person); postal transfer
nystagmus (rapid involuntary eye movements)
furigana; kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
it's been a long time; long time no see
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
gesture; gesticulation; motion
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
long-sleeved kimono
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
to touch each other
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
to break free of
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
woman's looks; woman's charm
farming implement; small noh accessory
farming implement; small noh accessory
to stir up; to stimulate
to be pedantic; to assume the air of a scholar
tremor (muscular); trembling; shaking
deciding the order of players (drawing one card each; highest draw deals)
restriction on winning hands after discard of a wait tile
restriction on winning hands after discard of a wait tile
overdraft
confirmation (rite)
polka-dot ribbonfish (Desmodema polystictum)
(ancient) China
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
feminine poetic style (e.g. in the Man'yōshū)
different; eccentric; original; striking; extraordinary
Salix leucopithecia (species of willow)
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)
excitation (drive); stimulus
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; rhumbataron
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
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.