揮 Kanji – brandish

Meaning and Readings

How is 揮 read?

揮 has the onyomi reading キ and the kunyomi reading ふるう.

In romaji, these readings can be written as ki, furuu.

Common Japanese Words Using 揮

These common Japanese words contain 揮. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 揮発（きはつ） — volatilization, volatilisation
• 指揮（しき） — command, direction, supervision
• 指揮者（しきしゃ） — (musical) conductor
• 発揮（はっき） — show (of power, ability, etc.), exhibition, demonstration, display, manifestation

Related Kanji

• 振
  shake, wave, wag, swing
• 震
  quake, shake, tremble, quiver, shiver
• 希
  hope, beg, request, pray, beseech, Greece, dilute (acid), rare, few, phenomenal
• 棄
  abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice
• 貴
  precious, value, prize, esteem, honor
• 埼
  cape, spit, promontory