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[ふり()]
furi
noun, counter, no adjective, suffix

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furi
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furi

English Meaning(s) for 風

noun, counter
  1. swing; shake; wave; swinging
noun
  1. appearance; behaviour
  2. pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to) (oft. after a noun+の or verb in the dictionary form)
noun, no adjective
  1. going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
noun
  1. move (dance); postures
  2. lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up (oft. as フリ)
  3. unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
suffix, counter
  1. counter for swords, blades, etc.
noun
  1. not wearing underwear or pants

Definition and Synonyms for 風

Throw casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
Synonyms: ふり, ぶり, ぶる, 振る
Custom a specific practice of long standing
Synonyms: ふり, しきたり, トラディション, 因習, 定例, 常例, , , , , 惰性, 慣らし, 慣らす, 慣例, 慣習, 慣行, 旧例, 旧習, 流儀, 習わし, 習わす, 習俗, 習慣, 遺風, , , 風俗, 風儀, 風習
Sales Talk promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
Synonyms: ふり, ぶり, ぶる, セールストーク, 振る
Wind air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
Synonyms: ふり, ウインド, 気流, ,

Meanings for each kanji in 風

» wind; air; style; manner

Categories 風 is a member of

Gambling the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
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Practice knowledge of how something is usually done
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Promotional Material a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
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Atmospheric Condition the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
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