Furidashi

JLPT N1

Other forms:

振り出し (Furidashi) is a Japanese noun meaning “shaking (something) out, starting point, beginning, outset”.

Meanings

  1. nounshaking (something) out
  2. nounstarting point; beginning; outset
  3. noundrawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; draft
  4. nounthrow (of dice)
  5. nouninfusion (remedy)
  6. nounshaker (e.g. saltshaker)

Examples

  • We were back to square one.

  • I will be back to square one and have to take the classes over.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 振り出し

shakeexit

Related words

to leaveto take outto be able to doto recalla long time (since the last time)swingto meet (by chance)to be able (to)to wavecongratulations!to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.)memories