How to Say ‘You brushed away my hand’ in Japanese
僕の手を振り払う君
ぼくのてをふりはらうきみ
💬 Usage Tip: [振り払う] (furiharau) means to brush or sweep away, showing rejection.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Physical touch is often more restrained in Japan, so this action signifies a strong refusal.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
僕ぼく
[boku]
I
First person pronoun used by males.
僕は行きます
I will go.
のの
[no]
of
Indicates possession.
僕の家
My house.
手て
[te]
hand
The end part of a person’s arm.
手を上げる
Raise a hand.
をを
[o]
object marker
Denotes the direct object of a verb.
本を読む
Read a book.
振り払うふりはらう
[furiharau]
brush off
To sweep or flick something away with a hand.
手を振り払う
Brush off a hand.
君きみ
[kimi]
you
Second person pronoun for addressing someone.
君はどう？
How about you?
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