Meaning of 振り in Japanese
Definition of 振り
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(n, ctr) swing; shake; wave; swinging
それをどんな風に実行したらいいかは問題だ。
The question is how to carry it out. - (n) appearance; behaviour
- pretence (pretense); show
- lacking a reservation or introduction (at a restaurant, etc.)
- postures (of a dance)
- unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
- (suf, ctr) counter for swords, blades, etc.
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(suf) style; manner
私は彼の言っている事がわからないふりをした。
I affected not to understand what he was saying. -
after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year)
人のふり見て我がふり直せ、他山の石。
Learn wisdom by faults of others.
Words related to 振り
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(n) plumage
彼女は羽振りのよいときもあった。
She has known better days. - influence; power
- (n) plummet; plumb bob
- (n) assignment; allotment; quota; rationing; apportionment; allocation (risk, resources, etc.)
- (adv) after a long time; for the first time in a while
- (n) assiduity; conduct
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(n) way of speaking; intimation
彼はまるで何でも知っているかのような口ぶりだ。
He talks as if he knew everything.
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(n) movements or gestures of hands or arms
わずか３６ヶ月後に、ココは１８４語にあたる手振りを使うことができた。
After only 36 months, Koko could use 184 signs.
- (n) furigana (kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation)
