振 — “Shake / Wave / Wag / Swing” in Japanese

Master (高手)しん, ふ, ぶ, -ぶ

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“Shake / Wave / Wag / Swing” in Japanese is 振, read shin, fu, bu (しん, ふ, ぶ, -ぶ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 振る (to wave).

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What does 振 mean?

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Kanji	振
Meaning	Shake / Wave / Wag / Swing
Readings	しん, ふ, ぶ, -ぶ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	振る (to wave)

How to read 振

振 is read shin (しん) or fu (ふ) or bu (ぶ) or bu (-ぶ) depending on the word.

Words with 振

振る

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Updated: 2026-08-28