Shake in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo move a bottle or a can quickly up and down so that what is inside mixes.

Definition in Japanese中身が混ざるように、容器を上下に素早く動かすこと。

Example sentences

• 芳香剤(ほうこうざい)を振(ふ)ってボタンを押(お)したのに、何(なに)も出(で)てこない。もう空(から)なのかな。🔊

  I shook the air freshener, pressed the button and nothing came out.

• その住居用洗剤(じゅうきょようせんざい)、先(さき)に振(ふ)らないと水(みず)っぽいのしか出(で)ないよ。🔊

  You have to shake the all-purpose cleaner first, or it just sprays water.

• この薬瓶(くすりびん)って、飲(の)む前(まえ)に振(ふ)るんでしたっけ？もう一(ひと)つの薬(くすり)と勘違(かんちが)いしてるかな。🔊

  Should this medicine bottle be shaken, or am I thinking of the other one?

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