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振る舞い

ふるまい

behavior, conduct

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Examples

  1. 公の場での振る舞いに気をつけなさい。

    おおやけのばでのふるまいにきをつけなさい。

    Mind your behavior in public.

  2. 彼の落ち着いた振る舞いに感心した。

    かれのおちついたふるまいにかんしんした。

    I was impressed by his composed conduct.

  3. 子どもの振る舞いを見れば、家庭の様子が分かると言われる。

    こどものふるまいをみれば、かていのようすがわかるといわれる。

    They say you can tell what a home is like by watching how the children behave.

Common patterns

立ち居振る舞い
one's bearing, deportment
振る舞いに気をつける
to watch one's conduct
上品な振る舞い
refined behaviour

Memory tip

From 振る舞う, so it is conduct as it looks to the people watching you — more formal than 行動 and often about manners. The same verb also means to treat someone to food, so 振る舞い can mean a spread laid on for guests.

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