“To brandish” in Japanese
Short answer
To brandish in Japanese is “閃かす” (hiramekasu). Full meaning: to brandish, to flash, to display.
Other ways to say “To brandish” in Japanese
打ち振る
uchifuru to brandish, to flourish, to wave, to swing, to shake at
振り回す
furimawasu to wield, to brandish, to flourish, to wave (about), to swing; to display (one's knowledge), to show off; to abuse (one's power)
振りかぶる
furikaburu to hold aloft (e.g. a sword), to brandish
振りかざす
furikazasu to raise (esp. overhead), to brandish (e.g. sword), to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority), to proclaim one's principles
打ちふる
uchifuru to brandish, to flourish, to wave, to swing, to shake at
閃めかす
hiramekasu to brandish, to flash, to display
ひらめかす
hiramekasu to brandish, to flash, to display
ふり回す
furimawasu to wield, to brandish, to flourish, to wave (about), to swing; to display (one's knowledge), to show off; to abuse (one's power)
振り冠る
furikaburu to hold aloft (e.g. a sword), to brandish
ふり廻す
furimawasu to wield, to brandish, to flourish, to wave (about), to swing; to display (one's knowledge), to show off; to abuse (one's power)
振回せる
furimawaseru to wield, to brandish, to flourish, to wave (about), to swing; to display (one's knowledge), to show off; to abuse (one's power)
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