“To shake off” in Japanese
Short answer
To shake off in Japanese is “振り切る” (furikiru). Full meaning: to shake off, to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.), to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer), to pull away.
Other ways to say “To shake off” in Japanese
振り払う
furiharau to shake off
振り飛ばす
furitobasu to shake off (e.g. rain from an umbrella)
振り落とす
furiotosu to shake off, to throw off
振り捨てる
furisuteru to shake off, to forsake
ふるい落とす
furuiotosu to shake off; to sift out, to screen or eliminate (candidates)
払い落とす
haraiotosu to brush off, to shake off
振切る
furikiru to shake off, to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.), to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer), to pull away
振りきる
furikiru to shake off, to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.), to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer), to pull away
振捨てる
furisuteru to shake off, to forsake
ふりきる
furikiru to shake off, to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.), to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer), to pull away
振払える
furiharaeru to shake off
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