Word details

振り

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

Dictionary

Entry

振り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.

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

wind, air, style, manner

9 strokesFrequency 558JLPT N3Grade 2

On

フウ

Kun

かぜかざ-

Nanori

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