Japanese word

振る舞い

Pronunciation

Romajifurumai

Meaning

  • nounbehavior

Example

彼は人前での振る舞いに気をつけます。kare wa hito mae de no fu ru ma i ni ki o tsu ke ma su

He is careful about his behavior in public.

Illustration for 振る舞い (behavior)

More examples

子どもは周囲の大人の振る舞いをよく見ています。ko do mo wa shū i no otona no fu ru ma i o yo ku mi te i ma su

Children closely watch the behavior of the adults around them.

Core concept

Describes the observable way a person acts and presents themselves, especially in relation to others.

Common phrases

  • 振る舞いに気をつけるfu ru ma i ni ki o tsu ke ru

    pay attention to one's behavior

  • 振る舞いを改めるfu ru ma i o arata me ru

    change one's behavior

  • 振る舞いを観察するfu ru ma i o kan satsu su ru

    observe someone's behavior

Similar words

行動kōdō: The way a person or group acts, especially in a particular situation.
態度taido: The way a person shows feelings or opinions through their manner.
言動gendō: A person's words and actions as seen by others.
所作shosa: A person's manner of moving or making gestures, often in a formal setting.

Definition in Japanese

人前や場面に応じて表れる、身のこなしや態度、行動のあり方。hito mae ya ba men ni ō ji te arawa re ru mi no ko na shi ya tai do kō dō no a ri kata

Word origin

振る舞い (furumai, "behavior") is the nominalized continuative form of the Japanese verb 振る舞う (furumau, "to behave"), which gives the noun its sense of outward conduct.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 振る舞う (furumau, "to behave") also means to treat someone to food or drink, so context distinguishes conduct from hospitality.

Other meanings

  • conductnoun
  • demeanornoun

Related words

  • 振る舞い方furumaikataway of behavingnoun
  • 振る舞いぶりfurumaiburimanner of behavingnoun

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