振(ふ)る舞(ま)い

ふるまい
noun
behavior, conduct, demeanor
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See also: 振(ふ)る舞(ま)う (verb form)
1. behavior, conduct, demeanor
The way a person acts or carries themselves in social situations.
礼儀(れいぎ)正(ただ)しい振(ふ)る舞(ま)い。
Polite behavior.
彼(かれ)の振(ふ)る舞(ま)いには品(ひん)がある。
There is refinement in his demeanor.
大人(おとな)としてふさわしい振(ふ)る舞(ま)いを心(こころ)がけてください。
Please be mindful of behavior befitting an adult.
2. treat, feast, hospitality
The act of treating someone to food or drink.
振(ふ)る舞(ま)い酒(ざけ)をいただいた。
I was treated to sake.
正月(しょうがつ)に近所(きんじょ)で餅(もち)の振(ふ)る舞(ま)いがあった。
There was a rice cake treat in the neighborhood at New Year's.

Forms

Noun form of the verb 振(ふ)る舞(ま)う (to behave; to treat someone to food).

Usage

Sense 1 is used in formal and everyday contexts. Sense 2 is often associated with festive occasions, events, and traditional hospitality.

Common collocations

  • 振(ふ)る舞(ま)い酒(ざけ): complimentary sake
  • 振(ふ)る舞(ま)い料理(りょうり): complimentary food
  • 上品(じょうひん)な振(ふ)る舞(ま)い: elegant behavior
  • 立(た)ち振(ふ)る舞(ま)い: bearing, deportment

Related Words

Compare: 行動(こうどう) (action, behavior, conduct)
Compare: 行為(こうい) (act, action, conduct)
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Added 2026.2.8 8:54 · Revised 2026.9.22 21:40
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