JLPT N1 · 12 strokes
Kanji 揮: "brandish, wave, wag"
The kanji 揮 means "brandish, wave, wag, swing, shake". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read キ in on'yomi and ふる.う in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
キ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ふる.う
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | brandish, wave, wag, swing, shake |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 946 of 2,501 |
Common words with 揮
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 発揮show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display
- 指揮command; direction; supervision · conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
- 指揮官commander; commanding officer; CO
- 指揮を執るto take command; to give direction
- 指揮者(musical) conductor · commander; leader; director
- 指揮権(exercising) the right to command
- 指揮系統chain of command
- 本領発揮show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
- 陣頭指揮taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
- 指揮棒(conductor's) baton; stick · perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé
- 本領を発揮to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best
- 指揮所command post
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