Definition of 振り (ふり)

振り

ふり

furi

noun, counter
1.
swing, shake, wave, swinging
noun
2.
appearance, behaviour(usually kana)
3.
pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to)(usually kana)(oft. after a noun+の or verb in the dictionary form)
noun, no-adjective
4.
going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction(usually kana)
noun
5.
move (dance), postures
6.
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question), lead up(usually kana)(oft. as フリ)
See also:前振り
7.
unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
suffix, counter
8.
counter for swords, blades, etc.
noun
9.
not wearing underwear or pants(archaism)
Other readings:
【ふり】
Related Kanji
shake, wave, wag, swing
wind, air, style, manner
Example sentences(showing 15 results)

I can't pretend to like him

My dog often pretends to be asleep

ひと
なお
直せ
By other's faults wise men correct their own

Learn wisdom from the faults of others

I don't pretend to love him

I affected not to understand what he was saying

One of them is an actor, who is going to pretend to murder someone

Her crying is just an act. Don't take it seriously

Don't pretend you don't know

He behaves as if he had visited London

He pretended to be an Englishman, but his foreign accent gave him away

He glanced at her with no sign of recognition

せいしょくし
聖職者
ひとまえ
人前で
真面目な
The priest pretends to be solemn in public

The priest pretends to be solemn in public

He pretends that he's a stranger here