振舞う (ふるまう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

振舞う (ふるまう) means to behave / to act / to entertain.

See example sentences below.

振舞う at a glance

振舞う

ふるまうfurumau

N2verb

to behave / to act / to entertain

振舞うふるまうfurumauN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to behave / to act / to entertain

Example 1

彼はいつも丁寧に振舞う。

Translation

He always behaves politely.

Example 2

パーティーでお客さんを振舞った。

Translation

I entertained guests at the party.