No. 2,619 in Japanese
振り
"振り" (furi) refers to "movement," "swing," or "appearance/behavior" depending on context.
In a sentence
彼は急に振り返って私に挨拶した。
He suddenly turned around and greeted me.
The word '振り' is part of the verb '振り返る', which means 'to turn around'.
その話は彼女の振りを見ながら聞いた。
I listened to the story while observing her behavior.
'振り' here refers to one's appearance, demeanor, or behavior, often in a figurative sense.
試合の振り返りは次の会議で行われる予定です。
The review of the match is scheduled to be conducted at the next meeting.
'振り返り' combines '振り' with '返り', making '振り' part of a compound noun meaning 'reflection' or 'review'.
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