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振り
Readings

buri
English
Suffix
Usually written using kana alone
way, manner, style

Suffix
Usually written using kana alone
(for) the first time in (e.g. ten years), after ...

Suffix
Usually written using kana alone
...-sized, amount (equivalent to ...)

Suffix
Usually written using kana alone
tune, tone

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Grammar
~ぶり: first time in ~
Kanjis
ON: シン KUN: ふ.る, ふ.れる, ふ.るう
shake, wave, wag, swing

Stroke: 10 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 1-3-7 FC: 5103.3


Phrases
彼は5週間ぶりに出社した。
Parts: (かれ) 週間 (しゅうかん) 振り (ぶり) 出社 (しゅっしゃ)
He went to his office after an absence of five weeks.

私は彼の言っている事がわからないふりをした。
Parts: (わたし) (かれ) 言う (いう) (こと) 分かる (わからない) 振り (ふり)
I affected not to understand what he was saying.
I pretended not to understand what he was saying.

人のふり見て我がふり直せ。
Parts: (ひと) 振り (ふり) 見る (みる) 我が (わが) 振り (ふり) 直す (なおす)
Learn wisdom from the faults of others.

彼は彼女の話し振りが気に入らなかった。
Parts: (かれ) 彼女 (かのじょ) 話す (はなす) 振り (ぶり) 気に入る (きにいる)
He did not like her manner of speech.