Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

振(ふ)る舞(ま)うto behave, to conduct oneself, to entertain, to treat someone (to a drink), to serve (food), to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

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    1. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to behave, to conduct oneself, to act

    2. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      1. 2.

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

    All Forms

    振舞う 【ふるまう】、振る舞う 【ふるまう】

    Details

      • ふ

      • る

      • ま

      • う

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    Examples

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      招待客(しょうたいきゃく)にお酒(さけ)を振(ふ)る舞(ま)う。

      Serve alcohol to the invited guests.

      • N2

      馴(な)れ馴(な)れしく振(ふ)る舞(ま)わないで下(くだ)さい。

      Please do not behave too familiarly.

      • N2

      その男性(だんせい)はデートの時(とき)に紳士(しんし)のように振(ふ)る舞(ま)いました。

      That man behaved like a gentleman during the date.

      • N2

      誰(だれ)に対(たい)しても無遠慮(ぶえんりょ)に振(ふ)る舞(ま)っている彼(かれ)は同僚(どうりょう)から嫌(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.

      • N2

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

      As a chef, he served his proud homemade dishes to guests at a party at his home.

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