振: the kanji for shake; swing
振 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means shake; swing. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
振 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
振 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シン (shin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 振動しんどう · shindō | vibration |
| 不振ふしん · fushin | slump |
| 振興しんこう · shinkō | promotion |
ふる (furu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 振るふる · furu | to wave; to swing |
| 振り込むふりこむ · furikomu | to transfer (money) |
ふるう (furuu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 振るうふるう · furuu | to wield; to flourish |
ふれる (fureru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 振れるふれる · fureru | to swing; to deflect |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 子どもたちが手を振っている。Kodomotachi ga te o futte iru.The children are waving.
- 授業料を銀行で振り込んだ。Jugyōryō o ginkō de furikonda.I paid the tuition by bank transfer.
- 売り上げが不振で困っている。Uriage ga fushin de komatte iru.We're struggling because sales are slow.
- シェフが腕を振るった料理だ。Shefu ga ude o furutta ryōri da.It is a dish the chef put all his skill into.
- 地震で針が大きく振れた。Jishin de hari ga ōkiku fureta.The needle swung widely during the earthquake.
Questions about 振
How many strokes does 振 have?
振 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 振?
The on readings are shin (シン). The kun readings are furu (ふる), furuu (ふるう), fureru (ふれる).
What JLPT level is 振?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 振
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.