振 Kanji – shake
The Japanese kanji 振 can mean shake, wave, wag, swing.
Meaning and Readings
How is 振 read?
振 has the onyomi reading シン and the kunyomi readings ふる, ぶる, ふり, -ぶり, ふるう.
In romaji, these readings can be written as shin, furu, buru, furi, buri, furuu.
Common Japanese Words Using 振
These common Japanese words contain 振. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 三振（さんしん） — strikeout, strike out, fanning out
- 手振り（てぶり） — (hand) gesture, movement of the hand
- 振り（ふり） — swing, shake, sweep, wave, wag
- 振り（ぶり） — way, manner, style
- 振り仮名（ふりがな） — furigana, kana printed above or next to kanji to indicate pronunciation
- 振り回す（ふりまわす） — to wield, to brandish, to flourish, to wave (about), to swing
- 振り向く（ふりむく） — to turn one's face, to turn around, to look over one's shoulder
- 振り込む（ふりこむ） — to make a payment via bank deposit transfer
- 振り切る（ふりきる） — to shake off, to shake free from
- 振り返る（ふりかえる） — to turn one's head, to look over one's shoulder, to turn around, to look back