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振る舞う (ふるまう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

振ふる舞まう

ふ

る

ま

う

Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-u), intransitive verb

behave; conduct oneself; act

Describes a person's behavior, manner, or way of acting in a situation. Intransitive use.

彼かれは紳しん士しのように振ふる舞まった。
He behaved like a gentleman.
パーティーでは堂どう

々どう

と

振ふ

る

舞ま

い

なさい

。

Conduct yourself with confidence at the party.

2

godan verb (-u), transitive verb

treat someone to food/drink; entertain

Transitive use: to host or treat someone, typically to a meal or drinks. Often used in the pattern 〜に〜を振る舞う.

友とも達だちに手て料りょう理りを振ふる舞まった。
I treated my friends to a home-cooked meal.
社しゃ長ちょうは客きゃくに高こう級きゅうなワインを振ふる舞まった。
The company president entertained the guests with expensive wine.

Written forms

振ふる舞まうUsage39%
Standard kanji spelling with high priority.
ふるまうUsage40%
Kana spelling used in casual or learner contexts.
振ふる舞まうUsage22%
Variant spelling without okurigana る; less common but still encountered.

Kanji

振shake, wave, wag
舞dance, flit, circle

Similar words

行こう動どうする
More general 'to act, take action'; 振る舞う focuses on the manner of behavior or social conduct.
もてなす
Also means 'to entertain/host', but 振る舞う emphasizes the act of providing food/drink, while もてなす has a broader sense of hospitality.

Etymology

Compound of 振る (to wave, swing) and 舞う (to dance, flutter). The combination developed the meaning 'to behave, conduct oneself' and later 'to treat someone'.