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To pretend to (be) A; To act as if A
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上 司 は 偉 そ う な 振 り を 為 て 堂 々 と 此方 へ 歩 い て き た 。 
The boss acted all self-important and strutted over.
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此 の 虫 は 敵 が 近 づ く と 死 ん だ 振 り を 為 ま す 。 
This insect will act dead if a threat comes near.
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ANoun の
 
Aな-adjective な
 
Aい-adjective
 
AVerb: Casual
 
 
ふりをする
Basic Examples:
野球選手の振りを為る (pretend to be a baseball player)

有名な振りを為る (pretend to be famous)

悲しい振りを為る (act as if sad)

見ない振りを為る (pretend not to see)

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shirokitsune
Level: 1731

Just a quick question but when we are binding our sentences with this phrase what should me mark ふり as? I did not see any option of pretend or imitate.

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9 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 344
Does this one come up?


振り

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9 years ago


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