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ふり

usually kana

Readings

ふりフリ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    n, ctrswing; shake; sweep; wave; wag
  2. 2.
    nappearance; behaviour; behavior
  3. 3.
    npretence; pretense; (false) show; pretending
  4. 4.
    n, adj-no(a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
  5. 5.
    npostures (of a dance)
  6. 6.
    nlead in (to a joke, question, etc.); setup
  7. 7.
    nunsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
  8. 8.
    ctrcounter for swords, blades, etc.

Example sentences

人のふり見て我がふり直せ。

Learn wisdom from the faults of others.

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.

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

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