揮 — to wave / to command

Grade 6き, ふる

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揮 (readings: き, ふる; Japanese kanji) means “to wave / to command”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 指揮 (command).

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What does 揮 mean?

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Kanji	揮
Meaning	to wave / to command
Readings	き, ふる
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	指揮 (command)

How to read 揮

揮 is read き or ふる depending on the word.

Words with 揮

指揮しきchỉ huy

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Updated: 2026-08-09