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振り、風 ふり、フリ furi

JMdict entry #1361130

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)counter swing; shake; sweep; wave; wag
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone appearance; behaviour; behavior
  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone pretence; pretense; (false) show; pretending
    see: ふりをする
  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' word usually written using kana alone (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) postures (of a dance)
  6. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); setup
    see: 前振り・2
  7. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
  8. counter counter for swords, blades, etc.
    see: 口・くち・13

Kanji in this word

shake, wave, wag

Example sentences

彼は弁護士のふりをした。
kare ha bengo shi no furi wo shi ta 。
He let on that he was a lawyer.
彼は聞こえないふりをしてその難局を切り抜けた。
kare ha kikoe nai furi wo shi te sono nankyoku wo kirinuke ta 。
He got out of the trouble by making believe that he couldn't hear.
彼は聞いてないふりをした。
kare ha kii te nai furi wo shi ta 。
He pretended not to be listening.
彼は百万長者であるようなふりをした。
kare ha hyaku man chouja de aru you na furi wo shi ta 。
He made believe that he was a millionaire.
彼は飛行機に乗る前に私の方を振り返って見た。
kare ha hikou ki ni noru mae ni watakushi no hou wo furikaextsu te mi ta 。
He looked back at me before he went on board the plane.
彼は彼女の話し振りが気に入らなかった。
kare ha kanojo no hanashi furi ga ki ni haira nakaxtsu ta 。
He did not like her manner of speech.

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