LingakuFrequency rank: 4,151. – 4,156.
- to behave; to conduct oneself
- to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 振る舞う【ふるまう】Frequency rank: 4,151. – 4,156.
- 振舞う【ふるまう】Frequency rank: 7,923. – 7,937.
- ふるまうFrequency rank: 22,024. – 22,139.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to behave; to conduct oneself
- to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
This meaning refers to the way one acts or presents themselves in various situations, reflecting their manners or behavior.
He always behaves politely.
She behaved very professionally during the meeting.
This meaning involves hosting or providing hospitality, often in a social context, such as offering drinks or preparing tea for guests, particularly in formal settings like a tea ceremony.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ふるまい振る舞いbehaviorれいぎただしく礼儀正しくふるまう振る舞うto behave politelyゆうじん友人をふるまう振る舞うto treat a friendおちゃお茶をふるまう振る舞うto serve teaこうのば公の場でふるまう振る舞うto behave in publicおきゃくさまお客様をふるまう振る舞うto entertain guestsてきせつ適切にふるまう振る舞うto conduct oneself appropriatelyふるまい振る舞いをみせる見せるto show behaviorきをつかって気を遣ってふるまう振る舞うto behave consideratelyふるまい振る舞いがよい良いgood behavior
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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It was a surprise to see all the students behaving with decorum on prom night.
Another event that has the same behaviour would also be fine.
Conservative people always tell us to act within our station.
She behaves as if she had been brought up in a good family.
She's always putting on airs, acting as if she were a queen.
He tried to act cheerfully, but we all knew how sad he felt.