ふり
N5風
振り
[furi]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); counter
swing; shake; sweep; wave; wag
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
appearance; behaviour; behavior
3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
pretence; pretense; (false) show; pretending
4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
(a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
5.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
postures (of a dance)
6.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); setup
7.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
8.counter
counter for swords, blades, etc.
Other Readings
「風」 has other readings with different meanings.
Example Sentences
知らないふりをした。
I pretended not to know.
何事もないふりをして歩き続けた。
I kept walking, pretending nothing had happened.
落ち着いたふりをしていたが心の中はドキドキしていた。
I pretended to be calm, but my heart was pounding.