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表層形
首ふり
クビフリ
名詞

首ふり (クビフリ)

Kubifuri · くびふり — oscillating (e.g. fan, engine), nodding (e.g. doll)

Other ways to say “oscillating” in Japanese →

首ふり in rōmaji: kubifuri.

名詞 普通名詞 一般 *
📝 首振り 🔤 * 📐 *
Updated: 2026年9月30日
📖 Grammar Information
表層形 (Surface)
首ふり
見出し語 (Lemma)
首振り
読み (Reading)
クビフリ
品詞 (POS)
名詞・普通名詞・一般・*
活用型 (Conj. Type)
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活用形 (Conj. Form)
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表記 (Orthography)
首ふり
読み・基本形
クビフリ
表記・基本形
首ふり
見出し語の読み
クビフリ
💡 English Meaning

首ふり means “oscillating (e.g. fan, engine), nodding (e.g. doll)” — full definition & examples →

⭐ Dictionary Form

首振り (クビフリ) — main entry →

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