“To wield” in Japanese
Short answer
To wield in Japanese is “振り回す” (furimawasu). Full meaning: to wield, to brandish, to flourish, to wave (about), to swing; to display (one's knowledge), to show off; to abuse (one's power).
Other ways to say “To wield” in Japanese
振るう
furuu to swing, to wield (physically), to exert; to exercise (e.g. power, ability), to exhibit, to display, to wield (metaphorically); to flourish, to prosper, to thrive
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)
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
振り回せる
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)
振りまはす
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)
振り廻わす
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)
振り廻せる
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)
振り回わす
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)
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