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brandish, wave

JLPT N1 Grade 6 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
ふる.う
On'yomi

揮 means "brandish, wave". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read ふる.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 揮 mean?
揮 means "brandish, wave". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 揮 have?
揮 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 揮 read?
It is read ふる.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 揮?
揮 is a JLPT N1 kanji.