Japanese symbol for “shake”
振り
ふり
Romaji: furi
swing; shake; sweep; wave
In Japanese, shake is 振り, read ふり (furi).
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
- ctr, n swing; shake; sweep; wave; wag
- n appearance; behaviour; behavior
- n pretence; pretense; (false) show; pretending
- adj-no, n (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
- n postures (of a dance)
- n lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); setup
Written forms: 振り、風. Readings: ふり、フリ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “shake”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 揺るがす | ゆるがす yurugasu | to shake; to swing; to sway |
| 揺る | ゆる yuru | to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle) |
| 揺れる | ゆれる yureru | to shake; to sway; to rock |
| 揺さぶる | ゆさぶる yusaburu | to shake; to jolt; to rock |
| 振る | ふる furu | to wave; to shake; to swing |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 振興 | しんこう shinkou | promotion; encouragement |
| 振動 | しんどう shindou | oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum) |
| 振り返る | ふりかえる furikaeru | to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around |
| 不振 | ふしん fushin | dullness; slump; stagnation |
| 振込 | ふりこみ furikomi | payment made via bank deposit transfer |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shake”.
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