ふり

振り

swing; shake; sweep; wave; wag

N5Common wordNoun

Noun, Counter

swing•shake•sweep•wave•wag

Noun

appearance•behaviour•behavior

Noun

pretence•pretense•(false) show•pretending

Noun, No-adjective

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

Noun

postures (of a dance)

Noun

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

Noun

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

Counter

counter for swords, blades, etc.

Example Sentences

知らぬふりをするな。

Don't pretend you don't know.

人(ひと)の振(ふり)り見て我が振(ふり)り直せ。

By other's faults wise men correct their own.

人(ひと)のふり見て我がふり直せ。

Learn wisdom from the faults of others.

彼(かれ)を愛しているふりはしない。

I don't pretend to love him.

私(わたし)の犬はよく寝た振(ふり)りをする。

My dog often pretends to be asleep.

shake, wave, wag, swing

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