Japanese symbol for “wield”
振り回す
ふりまわす
Romaji: furimawasu
to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about)
In Japanese, wield is 振り回す, read ふりまわす (furimawasu).
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
- v5s, vt to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing
- v5s, vt to display (one's knowledge); to show off
- v5s, vt to abuse (one's power)
- v5s, vt to manipulate someone
Written forms: 振り回す、振りまわす、振回す. Readings: ふりまわす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wield”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 振るう | ふるう furuu | to swing; to wield (physically); to exert |
| 振りかざす | ふりかざす furikazasu | to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 振り | ふり furi | swing; shake; sweep |
| 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 |
| 今回 | こんかい konkai | this time; now |
| 回復 | かいふく kaifuku | restoration; recovery; rehabilitation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wield”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.