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Meaning of 振る舞う(ふるまう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

振る舞う, 振舞う
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ふるまう
Romaji
furumau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to behave; to conduct oneself
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

Example Sentences

振る舞う, 振舞う, ふるまう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
振る舞う
Plain Polite
振る舞います
Negative
振る舞わない
Negative Polite
振る舞いません

Past

Plain
振る舞った
Plain Polite
振る舞いました
Negative
振る舞わなかった
Negative Polite
振る舞いませんでした

Te

Plain
振る舞って
Plain Polite
振る舞いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
振る舞われる
Plain Polite
振る舞われます
Negative
振る舞われない
Negative Polite
振る舞われません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

dance, flit, circle, wheel

On:

Kun: ま.う, -ま.う, まい

15 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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