~ふりをする JLPT N3
〜furi wo suru
Pretending or acting as if; 'pretend', 'act like'.
Formation
Verb (dictionary form) + ふりをする, い-Adjective + ふりをする, な-Adjective + ふりをする, Noun + ふりをする
Explanation
The ~ふりをする grammar point is used to express that someone is pretending or acting as if they are doing something, feeling a certain way, or possessing a certain quality. It can be translated as 'pretend' or 'act like' in English. The formation is the same for verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns.
Example sentences
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He pretended not to know.
Kare wa shiranai furi wo shimashita.
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She pretended to be sick and skipped school.
Kanojo wa byouki no furi wo shite, gakkou wo yasumimashita.
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He is pretending to be happy, but he is actually sad.
Kare wa ureshii furi wo shiteimasu ga, hontou wa kanashii desu.
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She pretended to be a leader and led the team.
Kanojo wa riidaa no furi wo shite, chiimu wo hikimashita.