ふり

振 り

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), counter

    swing, shake, sweep, wave, wag

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    appearance, behaviour, behavior
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 人のふり見て我がふり直せ。
      Learn wisdom from the faults of others.

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    pretence, pretense, (false) show, pretending
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 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. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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

  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    postures (of a dance)

  6. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    lead in (to a joke, question, etc.), setup
    usu. written as フリ in comedy contexts
    word usually written using kana alone

  7. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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

  8. counter

    counter for swords, blades, etc.