振舞う

ふるまう

to behave, to conduct

Also:to treat (someone) to (food or drink)

What does 振舞う mean?

振舞う is a Japanese verb meaning to behave, to conduct in English. It can also be translated as to treat (someone) to (food or drink) depending on context. It is written as 振舞う in kanji, ふるまう in hiragana, and furumau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

学生であるならそのように振舞いなさい。

If you are a student, behave as such.

彼女は私に紅茶を1杯ふるまってくれた。

She treated me to a cup of tea.