振りをする
ふりをする
to pretend; to act (as if)
Meanings
Expression, Suru verb
to pretend; to act (as if)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
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| Present | 振りをするふりをする | 振りをしますふりをします |
| Negative | 振りをしないふりをしない | 振りをしませんふりをしません |
| Past | 振りをしたふりをした | 振りをしましたふりをしました |
| Past negative | 振りをしなかったふりをしなかった | 振りをしませんでしたふりをしませんでした |
| Te-form | 振りをしてふりをして |
|---|---|
| Potential | 振りをできるふりをできる |
| Passive | 振りをされるふりをされる |
| Causative | 振りをさせるふりをさせる |
| Volitional | 振りをしようふりをしよう |
| Imperative | 振りをしろふりをしろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 振りをすればふりをすれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 振りをしたらふりをしたら |
Example sentences
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My dog often pretends to be asleep.
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He pretends that he's a stranger here.
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It was not difficult to pretend to be my mother.
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The priest pretends to be solemn in public.
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He pretends to be enthusiastic when his boss is around.
More examples (10)
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Children like to pretend to be adults when they play.
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She pretended to be a student.
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I made believe that I supported him.
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They feigned ignorance.
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He let on that he was a lawyer.
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She pretended innocence.
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He pretended to be sleeping.
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He pretended not to be listening.
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He makes believe he is rich.
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Let's pretend that we're soldiers.