ふるう

Also written 奮う

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up
2. Godan verb, Intransitive to be enlivened; to be invigorated

Example sentences

• 奮ってご参加ください。
  Come and join us.
• 私の最初の務めは資格のない志願者をふるいにかけることだった。
  My first task was to screen out unqualified applicants.
• 突然、黒人と白人がお互いに激しく暴力をふるい憎しみ会う時機が到来した。
  Suddenly, there was a period of terrible violence and hatred between blacks and whites.
• 腕をふるって料理をしましょう。
  I'll try my hand at cooking.
• お母さん狐は、心配しながら、坊やの狐の帰ってくるのを、今か今かとふるえながら待っていましたので、坊やが来ると、暖かい胸に抱きしめて泣きたいほどよろこびました。
  The mother fox was worried while she was eagerly waiting for the boy fox's return. When the boy returned she pulled him to her warm chest and was so happy she wanted to cry.

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