“To hold aloft” in Japanese
Short answer
To hold aloft in Japanese is “振りかぶる” (furikaburu). Full meaning: to hold aloft (e.g. a sword), to brandish.
Other ways to say “To hold aloft” in Japanese
翳す
kazasu to hold up over one's head, to hold aloft; to hold over something, to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire), to cover something with something; to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
振り被る
furikaburu to hold aloft (e.g. a sword), to brandish
振り冠る
furikaburu to hold aloft (e.g. a sword), to brandish
ふりかぶる
furikaburu to hold aloft (e.g. a sword), to brandish
翳せる
kazaseru to hold up over one's head, to hold aloft; to hold over something, to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire), to cover something with something; to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
かざせる
kazaseru to hold up over one's head, to hold aloft; to hold over something, to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire), to cover something with something; to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
振り被っ
furikabu to hold aloft (e.g. a sword), to brandish
振り冠っ
furikabu to hold aloft (e.g. a sword), to brandish
振り被ッ
furikabu to hold aloft (e.g. a sword), to brandish
振り冠ッ
furikabu to hold aloft (e.g. a sword), to brandish
振りかぶっ
furikabu to hold aloft (e.g. a sword), to brandish
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