Japanese for Kids · Level 12
90 words
Japanese word
手を振る
Pronunciation
Romajiteofuru
Meaning
- verbwave
Example
朝、先生に手を振ります。asa sen sei ni te o fu ri ma su
In the morning, I wave to my teacher.
More examples
バスが出発するとき、みんなで手を振りました。ba su ga shup patsu su ru to ki mi n na de te o fu ri ma shi ta
We all waved when the bus left.
Core concept
手を振る (te o furu) presents a visible back-and-forth hand movement used for greeting or signaling at a distance.
Common phrases
さようならと手を振るsa yō na ra to te o fu ru
wave goodbye
Similar words
振るfuru: To make a repeated back-and-forth movement with a hand or object.
Definition in Japanese
手を上げて左右に動かし、相手に挨拶や合図をすること。te o a ge te sa yū ni ugo ka shi ai te ni ai satsu ya ai zu o su ru ko to
Word origin
手を振る (te o furu) is a phrase made from 手 (te, "hand") and 振る (furu, "to shake or swing"), joined by を (o) to show what is moved.
Usage tips
- English wave can describe both a hand gesture and moving water, but 手を振る (te o furu) specifically describes moving a hand.