Vocabulary
What does 振り (ふり, furi) mean?
振り (ふり, furi) means manner, appearance; pretense.
Quick facts| Reading | ふり |
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| Romaji | furi |
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| Part of speech | noun, counter |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonfuri
manner, appearance; pretense
- 1noun · counter swing; shake; sweep
- 2noun appearance; behaviour; behavior
- 3noun pretence; pretense; (false) show
- 4noun · no-adjective (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
- 5noun postures (of a dance)
Example sentences
彼は知らない振りをした。
He pretended not to know.
彼女は元気な振りをしている。
She is pretending to be fine.
