Frequency rank: 2,377. – 2,379.
- to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing
- to display (one's knowledge); to show off
- to abuse (one's power)
- to manipulate someone
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 振り回す【ふりまわす】Frequency rank: 2,377. – 2,379.
- 振りまわす【ふりまわす】Frequency rank: 33,463. – 33,794.
- 振回す【ふりまわす】
- ふりまわすFrequency rank: 54,044. – 55,693.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing
- to display (one's knowledge); to show off
- to abuse (one's power)
- to manipulate someone
This meaning refers to physically waving or swinging an object.
He brandished a knife.
This meaning is used when someone demonstrates their knowledge or skills in order to show off.
This meaning is used when someone uses their power or authority in a harmful or unjust way.
This meaning refers to controlling or influencing someone for one's own benefit.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ふりまわす振り回すきごう(ふりまわすきごう)to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swingちから力をふりまわす振り回すto wield powerちしき知識をふりまわす振り回すto show off one's knowledgeけんりょく権力をふりまわす振り回すto abuse one's powerかんじょう感情をふりまわす振り回すto manipulate emotionsぶき武器をふりまわす振り回すto brandish a weaponひと人をふりまわす振り回すto manipulate someoneそれをふりまわす振り回すto wave it aboutふりまわす振り回すのがとくい得意to be good at wielding (or brandishing)じしん自信をふりまわす振り回すto flaunt one's confidence
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