Word details

ぶり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ぶり.

Dictionary

Entry

振り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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shake, wave, wag, swing

10 strokesFrequency 614JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

ふ.るふ.れるふ.るう

Nanori

ふり

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