←Back
揮
On'yomi
キ
KI
Kun'yomi
ふる.う
furuu
brandish · wave · wag · swing · shake
Details
Strokes12
Frequency#946
Radical手hand(4)
Stroke Order
Loading...
Strokes12
Component Breakdown
揮=
扌軍
hand + 軍
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and army. Moving army with hand.
Symbolism
Command, demonstrate, wave. Represents exerting power.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
陣頭指揮
じんとうしき
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group; taking command of a corps in a battle
Proverbs & Idioms
揮毫は一瞬
きごうはいっしゅん
A brushstroke takes but a moment
While writing takes an instant, mastery takes years