振(ふ)りまく

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   Godan verb with ku endingtransitive verb

   to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to strew

   彼(かの)女(じょ)は花(はな)に殺(さっ)虫(ちゅう)剤(ざい)を振(ふ)りまいた。

   • She sprayed pesticide on the flowers.

   Words:彼(かの)女(じょ)は花(はな)に殺(さっ)虫(ちゅう)剤(ざい)を振(ふ)りまく

   Verified

   彼(かの)女(じょ)は噂(うわさ)をふりまく妖(よう)精(せい)だ。

   • She is a confirmed gossip.

   Words:彼(かの)女(じょ)は噂(うわさ)を振(ふ)りまく妖(よう)精(せい)だ

2. 2

   to lavish (money, charm, etc.)

   See also: 愛(あい)嬌(きょう)を振(ふ)りまく

   ヘレンはパーティーでお世(せ)辞(じ)を振(ふ)りまいた。

   • Helen made herself agreeable to everyone at the party.

   Words:はパーティーでお世(せ)辞(じ)を振(ふ)りまく

   Verified

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