# 揮 — Brandish

Frequency rank 1187 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 訓 (Instruction), less common than 炭 (Charcoal).

- On’yomi: き
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 手 Hand (Kangxi 64)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

Fingers on the left direct a samurai driving a car on the right -- fingers commanding a samurai to brandish his sword while driving a car.

In words:

- 発揮 はっき — exhibition,demonstration,utilization,display
- 指揮 しき — command;direction

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