振り出し

ふりだし

Also written 振出, 振出し, 振り出

Meanings

1. Noun shaking (something) out
2. starting point; beginning; outset
3. drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; draft
4. throw (of dice)
5. infusion (remedy) See also: 振り出し薬 (ふりだしぐすり).
6. shaker (e.g. saltshaker)

Kanji

• 振 swing. Read as ふる.
• 出 out. Read as だす.

Example sentences

• 振り出しに戻ってしまった。
  We were back to square one.

Common phrases

• 振り出しに戻す
• 振り出しに戻る (ふりだしにもどる) to go back to square one

Words containing 振り出し

• 振り出し薬 (ふりだしぐすり) infusion (remedy)
• 振り出しに戻る (ふりだしにもどる) to go back to square one

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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