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TransitiveGodan verbFreq #930
1

to wave; to shake; to swing

Examples
私は頭を数回振った
I shook my head a few times.
2

to sprinkle; to throw (dice)

3

to cast (actor); to allocate (work)

4

to turn down (someone); to reject; to jilt; to dump

Examples
カズちゃん、さっき完膚無きまでに振っちゃおうとしたでしょ?
You were about to dump her flat out, weren't you?
5

to abandon; to give up; to ruin

6

to add kana indicating a reading of a word

7

to slightly change headings; to change directions

8

to extract by broiling; to prepare an infusion of; to decoct

9

to carry with great vigor (e.g. a portable shrine)

10

to bring up a topic; to lead to a topic

11

to replace; to substitute

12

to set up a joke for someone else

SuffixUsually kanaFreq #1232
1

way; manner; style

Examples
彼は彼女の話し振りが気に入らなかった。
He did not like her manner of speech.
2

(for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...

Examples
彼は5週間ぶりに出社した。
He went to his office after an absence of five weeks.
3

...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)

4

tune; tone

るう揮うるうTransitiveGodan verbFreq #3488
1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exert

2

to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to display; to wield (metaphorically)

Examples
暴風雨があらん限りの猛威を振るった
The storm raged in all its fury.
3

to flourish; to prosper; to thrive

Examples
その仕事に彼は才をふるった
The job drew out his talent.
んどうNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #4226
1

oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

舞うる舞うるまGodan verbFreq #4397
1

Intransitive verb

to behave; to conduct oneself; to act

Examples
学生であるならそのように振舞いなさい。
If you are a student, behave as such.
2

Transitive verb

to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)

Examples
彼女は私に紅茶を1杯ふるまってくれた。
She treated me to a cup of tea.
Freq #4610
1

Common noun; Counter

swing; shake; sweep; wave; wag

2

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

appearance; behaviour; behavior

Examples
人のふり見て我がふり直せ。
Learn wisdom from the faults of others.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

pretence; pretense; (false) show; pretending

Examples
私は彼の言っている事がわからないふりをした。
I affected not to understand what he was saying.
4

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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

5

Common noun

postures (of a dance)

6

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Usu. written as フリ in comedy contexts

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

7

Common noun

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

8

Counter

counter for swords, blades, etc.

Usually kanaGodan verbFreq #4738
1

Suffix; After a noun, adjectival noun or adjective stem

to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to pose as ...; to behave like ...; to pretend to be ...

Examples
建築家は芸術家ぶってはならない。
An architect should not pretend to be an artist.
2

Colloquial; Intransitive verb

to put on airs; to be self-important

ぶりNounFreq #4774
1

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

Examples
ジェーンはいつもとても金持ちのようなそぶりだった。
Jane always made out that she was very rich.
り返るりかえるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #1359
1

Intransitive verb

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back

Examples
彼は振り返って私に微笑みかけた。
He looked back and smiled at me.
2

to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)

Examples
今までの人生を振り返って考えてみた後、私は目標を変える必要があると判断した。
After reflecting on my life up to now, I decided that I needed to change my goals.
久しぶり久しさしぶりFreq #1681
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

Examples
やあビル、随分久しぶりだね。
I haven't seen you for a long time, Bill.
2

Expressions

it's been a long time; long time no see

り向くりむGodan verbFreq #1722
1

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

Examples
私が呼んだとき彼は振り向いた
He turned around when I called.
久しぶりに久しりにひさしぶりにAdverbFreq #2356
1

after a long time; for the first time in a while

Examples
久しぶりに彼は帰ってきた。
After a long absence he came back.
ええ、このところ野宿ばかりだったものだから、久しぶりにゆっくり出来ました。ありがとう。
Yes, thanks. Recently I've been roughing it so I was able to get a proper sleep for the first time in a while.
首をくびをふるExpressionGodan verbFreq #3103
1

to shake one's head

Examples
彼は「いやだ」といいたげに首を振った
He shook his head as if to say No.
手をてをふるExpressionGodan verbFreq #3134
1

to wave one's hand

Examples
1人の男が私に手を振っていた
A man stood waving his hand to me.
り回すりまわTransitiveGodan verbFreq #3264
1

to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing

Examples
そのように刃物を振り回すことは危険だ。
It is dangerous to wield an edged tool in such a way.
2

to display (one's knowledge); to show off

3

to abuse (one's power)

4

to manipulate someone

首を横にくびをよこにふるExpressionGodan verbFreq #3580
1

to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)

Examples
何らかの理由で彼女は首を横に振った
For some reason or another she shook her head.
り払う払うりはらTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4304
1

to shake off

Examples
私は彼の手を振り払うことができませんでした。
I couldn't shake off his hand.
りをするふりをするフリをするExpressionする VerbFreq #4318
1

Often after a verb

to pretend; to act (as if)

り下ろすりおろすりおろり降ろすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4335
1

to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

お久しぶりお久しおひさしぶりExpressionPoliteFreq #4691
1

it's been a long time; long time no see

り上げるりあげTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #4715
1

to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up

口ぶりちぶりNounFreq #6787
1

way of speaking

Examples
彼はまるで何でも知っているかのような口ぶりだ。
He talks as if he knew everything.
2

intimation

年ぶりねんぶりExpressionFreq #7799
1

after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years

Examples
30年ぶりにクラス会があった。
There was a class reunion after 30 years.
身震いるいNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #10377
1

shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering

Examples
彼らは森の中で死体を見つけた時、身震いせずにはいられなかった。
They could not help shuddering when they found a dead body in the wood.