Kanji
N1 12 strokes Grade 6 freq #946

brandish, wave, wag, swing, shake

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

hand te

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

command; direction
(musical) conductor
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition
supreme command; direction over all
volatilization; volatilisation
gasoline; petrol
writing (esp. commissioned calligraphy); drawing
(conductor's) baton; stick

Example sentences

A conductor directs an orchestra.

We are under his command.

The famous conductor lives in New York.

The orchestra members respected Mr Smith as a conductor.