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Meaning of 旗を振る(はたをふる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

旗を振る
Kana Reading
はたをふる
Romaji
hatawofuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to wave a flag
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to show the way

Example Sentences

旗を振る, はたをふる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
旗を振る
Plain Polite
旗を振ります
Negative
旗を振らない
Negative Polite
旗を振りません

Past

Plain
旗を振った
Plain Polite
旗を振りました
Negative
旗を振らなかった
Negative Polite
旗を振りませんでした

Te

Plain
旗を振って
Plain Polite
旗を振りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
旗を振られる
Plain Polite
旗を振られます
Negative
旗を振られない
Negative Polite
旗を振られません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

national flag, banner, standard

On:

Kun: はた

14 strokes

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JLPT 1

shake, wave, wag, swing

On: シン

Kun: ふ.る, ぶ.る, ふ.り, -ぶ.り, ふ.るう

10 strokes

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