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ふり

swing

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Common N1
noun, counter

1. Swing; Shake; Wave; Swinging

noun

2. Appearance; Behaviour word usually written using kana alone.

3. Pretence (pretense); Show; Pretending (to) word usually written using kana alone. See also 振りをする.

noun, no-adjective

4. Going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction word usually written using kana alone.

noun

5. Move (dance); Postures

6. Lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); Lead up word usually written using kana alone. See also 前振り.

7. Unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment

suffix, counter

8. Counter for swords, blades, etc.

noun

9. Not wearing underwear or pants archaism.

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