Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Counter, No-adjective

()swing, shake, wave, swinging, appearance, behaviour, pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to), going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction, move (dance), postures, lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question), lead up, unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment, counter for swords, blades, etc.

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Noun, Counter

      1.

      swing, shake, sweep, wave, wag

    2. Noun

      2.

      appearance, behaviour, behavior

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Noun

      3.

      pretence, pretense, (false) show, pretending

      Usually written using kana alone,
    4. Noun, No-adjective

      4.

      (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction

      Usually written using kana alone
    5. Noun

      5.

      postures (of a dance)

    6. Noun

      6.

      lead in (to a joke, question, etc.), setup

      Usually written using kana alone, usu. written as フリ in comedy contexts,

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    7. Noun

      7.

      unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment

    8. Counter

      8.

      counter for swords, blades, etc.

    All Forms

    振り 【ふり】風 【ふり】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 2,900

    Examples

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      ダンス教室(きょうしつ)(あたら)しい()(おぼ)えました。

      I learned new moves at the dance class.

      • N2

      監督(かんとく):「バッドの()(ちい)さい!(おお)きくしなさい!」

      Director: 'Your swing is too small! Make it bigger!'

      • N2

      愛人(あいじん)会社(かいしゃ)では(わたし)(こと)()らない()をしています。

      My lover is pretending not to know about me at the company.

      • N2

      (いっ)週間(しゅうかん)もテニスの練習(れんしゅう)(やす)んだらラケットの()(にぶ)(おそ)れがある。

      If you take a week off from tennis practice, there's a risk that your racket swing may become dull.

      • N2

      今日(きょう)旅館(りょかん)予約(よやく)()いているので()のお(きゃく)さんを(ことわ)らずに()みます。

      Today, because there are vacancies in the inn's reservations, we can accommodate walk-in customers without turning them away.

      • N2
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