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    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 振り

    振り

    振ふり​

    swing

    N1KMT7News #13+1CoreDaily LifeKanji Vocab12 strokes

    風

    ふりフリ

    Noun, Counter

    1.
    swing, shake, sweep, wave, wag

    Noun

    2.
    appearance, behaviour, behavior
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    pretence, pretense, (false) show, pretending
    word usually written using kana alone

    Noun, Particle

    4.
    (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
    word usually written using kana alone

    Noun

    5.
    postures (of a dance)
    6.
    lead in (to a joke, question, etc.), setup
    word usually written using kana alone
    7.
    unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment

    Counter

    8.
    counter for swords, blades, etc.

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは知しらないふりをした。

    He pretended not to know.

    KMT5Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かの女じょは何なにもなかったかのような振ふりをした。

    She pretended as if nothing had happened.

    KMT7Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かの女じょはいつも上じょう品ひんな振ふりをしている。

    She always acts refined.

    KMT7Daily LifeFashion & Beauty
    彼かれは忙いそがしい振ふりをして、手て伝つだいを断ことわった。

    He pretended to be busy and refused to help.

    KMT7Daily LifeWork & Career
    彼かれの冷つめたい振ふりは、実じつは優やさしさの裏うら返がえしだった。

    His cold demeanor was actually a cover for kindness.

    KMT8Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    振
    ふ.る・ふ.れる・ふ.るう…(2)
    shake・wave・wag・swing
    Kanji
    り
    ri
    Kana
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