Word Meaning 振り

ふり furi

振り is read as ふり (furi) and means counter for swords, blades, etc..

Meaning

English

counter for swords, blades, etc.
going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
not wearing underwear or pants
unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
appearance
behaviour
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question)
lead up

Reading

Kana

ふり

Romaji

furi

Writing Variants

風ふり furi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 上っ面,上辺,外面,表面 Rank 4036 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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振れ取り

ふれとり

truing (a wheel)

振幅

しんぷく

amplitude (of vibration)

振り込み

ふりこみ

discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile

振動

しんどう

oscillation

振興

しんこう

promotion

振り返る

ふりかえる

to think back (on)

振り付け

ふりつけ

choreography

振る

ふる

to add kana indicating a reading of a word

振る舞う

ふるまう

to behave

振り向く

ふりむく

to turn one's face

振り回す

ふりまわす

to abuse (one's power)

振り出し

ふりだし

infusion (remedy)

Example Sentences

振り向いて。

Turn around.

後ろを振り返るな。

Don't look back.

噂話に振り回されるな。

Don't be swayed by gossip.

旗はトムが振りました。

Tom waved the flag.

１０年振りの最悪の嵐だ。

This is the worst storm in ten years.

カルロスは振り返った。

Carlos turned round.

彼女は突然振り向いた。

She turned around suddenly.

腕を前後に振りなさい。

Swing your arm back and forth.

どの口座に振り込めばいいの？

Whose account should I transfer the money to?

トムは寝ている振りをした。

Tom pretended he was still asleep.

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