Illustration: During a casual table-tennis game in a Japanese community hall, a quiet older player stretches sideways and returns a difficult ball with precise control. Their feet are firmly placed, eyes fixed on the ball, and paddle angled for a clean shot just over the net.

JLPT N2suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

発はっ揮き

hakki

to demonstrate an ability

Example sentences

  1. この作家さっかが本領ほんりょうを発揮はっきしているのは短編小説たんぺんしょうせつだ。

    This writer is at his best in his short stories.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 彼女かのじょは才能さいのうを発揮はっきした。

    She displayed her talents.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 私わたしの妻つまは部屋へやを飾かざるときに優すぐれた美的感覚びてきかんかくを発揮はっきした。

    My wife showed excellent taste in decorating the room.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 発揮

  • 発departure; dischargeOnハツ・ホツKunたつ・あばく・おこる
  • 揮brandish; waveOnキKunふるう

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