振

ONしん

KUNふる、ふり、ぶる

Meanings

shakewaveswingbehavevibrate

How to remember

'Shin' — When something starts to VIBRATE, it might make a SHIN-y blur as it moves rapidly.

Picture a hand (扌) vigorously 'shaking' or 'waving' a small, angry dragon (辰) by its tail.

振るふる

to shake, to wave, to swing

振動しんどう

vibration

振る舞うふるまう

to behave, to conduct oneself

不振ふしん

slump, stagnation

振替ふりかえ

transfer (e.g., money, holiday)