Meaning of ふり in Japanese
Definition of ふり
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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.
- (n) unreasonable; irrational
- (n) inseparability
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(n) rainfall; snowfall
この降りでは彼は来ない。
He won't come in a rain like this. - alighting; descending
- (n) easy money; quick profit
Words related to ふり
- (n) plummet; plumb bob
- (n) assignment; allotment; quota; rationing; apportionment; allocation (risk, resources, etc.)
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(v5r) to rain incessantly; to downpour
雪が降りしきっている。
Snow is falling thick and fast.
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(v1) to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
雨が土砂降りに降り始めた。
It began to rain cats and dogs.
- (n) furigana (kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation)
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(v5k) to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
私が呼んだとき彼は振り向いた。
He turned around when I called.
