揮

wield; brandish; wave; wag; swing; shake

12 strokes. Taught in grade 6. Newspaper frequency rank 946.

Readings

• キ (on reading): 指揮 (しき) command; 発揮 (はっき) show (of power, ability, etc.)
• ふるう (kun reading): 筆を揮う (ふでをふるう) to drive a quill (pen)

Components

• 扌
• 軍
• 冖 radical cover
• ⺘ radical hand, left-side form of 手
• 車 radical cart; wheel

Words using 揮

• 指揮 (しき) command
• 発揮 (はっき) show (of power, ability, etc.)
• 指揮官 (しきかん) commander
• 指揮者 (しきしゃ) (musical) conductor
• 総指揮 (そうしき) supreme command
• 筆を揮う (ふでをふるう) to drive a quill (pen)

42 words in all.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists