How to say swing in Japanese
- 振り☆【ふり】風
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
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