旗を振る | Japanese meaning

旗を振る【はたをふる】

Frequency rank: 38,257. – 38,767.

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending

to wave a flag
to show the way

Forms

旗を振る【はたをふる】Frequency rank: 38,257. – 38,767.
はたをふる

Generated definitions (experimental)

to wave a flag

This meaning refers to the physical action of waving a flag, often used in sports or celebrations as a gesture of support or to signal something.

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I like to wave a flag at sports events.

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He waved a flag to support the election.

to show the way

This meaning involves using the act of waving a flag metaphorically to guide or direct others, often in a situation where direction or leadership is needed.

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She waved a flag to show the tourists the way.

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He waved a flag behind the car to direct the traffic.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to wave a flagto wave a cheering flagto wave a signal flagsupporters wave flagsto wave a flag at a tournamentto guide the players with a flagto wave a flag as a signal for competitionto cheer while waving a flagthe audience waves flagsto raise morale by waving a flag