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威を振るう (いをふるう) — to exercise authority | Kumi Dictionary

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威を振るう

威を振るう

威いを振ふるう

to exercise authority

Kanji Vocab Politics & Law25 strokes

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いをふるう

Verb

1.

to exercise authority

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Kanji that make up this word

おど.す・おど.し・おど.かす…(4)

intimidate・dignity・majesty・menace・threaten

ふ.る・ふ.れる・ふ.るう…(2)

shake・wave・wag・swing

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