Japanese symbol for “wag”

振り

ふり

Romaji: furi

swing; shake; sweep; wave

In Japanese, wag 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

振

shake, wave, wag

on: シン
kun: ふ.る、ふ.れる、ふ.るう

10 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “wag”

Word	Reading	Meaning
振り動かす	ふりうごかす furiugokasu	to shake; to swing; to wave

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