振れる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 振れる (ふれる) adds okurigana れる to swinging 振, forming an intransitive verb.
• Basic usage: It describes a pendulum's physical movement and a discussion leaning toward one opinion.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Swinging and figurative bias
  • A physical object supports “swing,” while a debate or judgment supports the extended sense “lean toward.”