How to say swing in Japanese

ふりfuri

noun / counter:

  • swing; shake; wave; swinging

noun:

  • appearance; behaviour - usually written using kana alone
  • pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to) - oft. after a noun+の or verb in the dictionary form - usually written using kana alone 振りをする

noun / ~の noun:

  • going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction - usually written using kana alone

noun:

  • move (dance); postures
  • lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up - oft. as フリ - usually written using kana alone 前振り
  • unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment

suffix / counter:

  • counter for swords, blades, etc.

noun:

  • not wearing underwear or pants - archaism

Example Sentences

karehakatade押してoshiteそのsonoスイングドアSUINGUDOAwo開けたaketa
He shouldered the swing door open.
彼のkarenoスイングSUINGUha実にjitsuni見事migotoda
He has a perfect swing.
udewo前後zengoni振りfuriなさいnasai
Swing your arm back and forth.
kareni一矢を報いてやったisshiwomukuiteyatta
I took a swing at him.
tsumahaアメリカAMERIKAdeno新しいatarashii生活seikatsunoリズムRIZUMUni慣れるnareruのにnoniえらいerai苦労kurouしたshita
My wife had a hard time getting into the swing of our new life in America.

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