ふり
N3振り風
[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.
Example Sentences
バットのふりが鋭くなってきた。
His bat swing has gotten sharper.
旗のふりに合わせて行進した。
We marched in time with the flag waving.
尻尾のふりで犬の気持ちがわかる。
You can tell a dog's mood by the wag of its tail.