振り
ふり
swing; shake; sweep; wave
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Counter
swing; shake; sweep; wave; wagNoun
appearance; behaviour; behavior- pretence; pretense; (false) show; pretending
Noun, No-adjective
(a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introductionNoun
postures (of a dance)
All 12 meanings
- lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); setup
- unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
Counter
counter for swords, blades, etc.Suffix
way; manner; style- (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...
- ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
- tune; tone
Example sentences
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He put on an air of innocence.
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This is the worst storm in ten years.
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By other's faults wise men correct their own.
トムは寝ている振りをした。
Tom pretended he was still asleep.
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She is extremely vulgar in her speech.
More examples (10)
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The child pretended that it was asleep.
トムは耳が聞こえない振りをした。
Tom pretended to be deaf.
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Passengers are packed in like sardines on city buses.
トムとメアリーは夫婦の振りをした。
Tom and Mary pretended to be husband and wife.
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She's just pretending to be insensitive.
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He did not like her manner of speech.
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He's only shamming.
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Tom pretended not to know the answer.
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She was only pretending to be asleep.
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She pretended not to hear me.