Japanese symbol for “muster”
奮う
ふるう
Romaji: furuu
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up
In Japanese, muster is 奮う, read ふるう (furuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5u, vt to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up
- v5u, vi to be enlivened; to be invigorated
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “muster”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 点呼 | てんこ tenko | roll-call; muster |
| 起こす | おこす okosu | to feel (an emotion, desire, etc.); to be moved to; to summon up |
| 糾合 | きゅうごう kyuugou | rally; muster |
| 勢ぞろい | せいぞろい seizoroi | assembling (in full force); muster; lining up |
| 奮い起こす | ふるいおこす furuiokosu | to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 興奮 | こうふん koufun | excitement; stimulation; agitation |
| 奮闘 | ふんとう funtou | strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard |
| 奮起 | ふんき funki | stirring; rousing oneself |
| 奮戦 | ふんせん funsen | hard fighting |
| 奮発 | ふんぱつ funpatsu | strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up |
| 発奮 | はっぷん happun | being roused; being stimulated; being inspired |
See also: Chinese symbol for “muster”.
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