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N2 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

()()to behave, to conduct oneself, to entertain, to treat someone (to a drink), to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to behave, to conduct oneself, to act

    2. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to treat (someone) to (food or drink), to entertain (e.g. to lunch)

    All Forms

    振る舞う 【ふるまう】振舞う 【ふるまう】

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      招待客(しょうたいきゃく)にお(さけ)()()

      Serve alcohol to the invited guests. {to behave, to conduct oneself, to entertain, to treat someone (to a drink), to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)}

      • N2

      ()()れしく()()わないで(くだ)さい。

      Please do not behave too familiarly. {to behave, to conduct oneself, to entertain, to treat someone (to a drink), to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)}

      • N2

      その男性(だんせい)はデートの(とき)紳士(しんし)のように()()いました。

      That man behaved like a gentleman during the date. {to behave, to conduct oneself, to entertain, to treat someone (to a drink), to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)}

      • N2

      (だれ)(たい)しても無遠慮(ぶえんりょ)()()っている(かれ)同僚(どうりょう)から(きら)われて当然(とうぜん)だ。

      It's only natural that he is disliked by his colleagues as he behaves rudely towards everyone. {to behave, to conduct oneself, to entertain, to treat someone (to a drink), to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)}

      • N2

      料理(りょうり)(にん)(かれ)自宅(じたく)でのパーティーでゲストに自慢(じまん)手料理(てりょうり)()()いました。

      As a chef, he served his proud homemade dishes to guests at a party at his home. {to behave, to conduct oneself, to entertain, to treat someone (to a drink), to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)}

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