Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Counter, の-adjective

振(ふ)り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

    1. Noun, Counter

      1. 1.

        swing, shake, sweep, wave, wag

    2. Noun

      1. 2.

        appearance, behaviour, behavior

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 3.

        pretence, pretense, (false) show, pretending

        Usually written using kana alone,
    3. Noun, の-adjective

      1. 4.

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

        Usually written using kana alone
    4. Noun

      1. 5.

        postures (of a dance)

      2. 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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      3. 7.

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

    5. Counter

      1. 8.

        counter for swords, blades, etc.

    All Forms

    振り 【ふり】、風 【ふり】

    Details

      • ふ

      • り

    • Frequency

      General Top 2,900

    Examples

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    • ダンス教室(きょうしつ)で新(あたら)しい振(ふ)りを覚(おぼ)えました。

      I learned new moves at the dance class.

      • N2
    • 監督(かんとく):「バットの振(ふ)りが小(ちい)さい!大(おお)きくしなさい!」

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

      • N2
    • 愛人(あいじん)は会社(かいしゃ)では私(わたし)の事(こと)を知(し)らない振(ふ)りをしています。

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

      • N2
    • 一(いっ)週間(しゅうかん)もテニスの練習(れんしゅう)を休(やす)んだらラケットの振(ふ)りが鈍(にぶ)る恐(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)は旅館(りょかん)の予約(よやく)が空(あ)いているので振(ふ)りのお客(きゃく)さんを断(ことわ)らずに済(す)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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