猛威を振るう

もういをふるう

Also written 猛威をふるう, 猛威を奮う

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to rage (of a storm, flu, etc.); to be on a rampage; to be rampant; to wreak havoc

Kanji

• 猛 fierce. Read as モウ.
• 威 might
• 振 swing. Read as ふるう.

Common phrases

• 世界中で猛威を振るう
• 新型コロナウイルスが猛威を振るう

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