ふるまう

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of ふるまう – see the following entry.
振る舞う
[verb] [from the early 1000s] (ambitransitive) to behave, to conduct oneself
[verb] [from 974] (archaic, perhaps obsolete, intransitive) to amend to a plan
[verb] [from the late 900s] (obsolete, intransitive) to think freely
[verb] [from the late 1400s] (obsolete, intransitive) to fly freely with the wings flapping (of a bird)
[verb] [from 1254] (transitive) to treat to food or drink
Alternative spelling
振舞う
(This term, ふるまう (furumau), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)