前振り まえふり Also written 前ふり Meanings Noun preface; introduction See also: 前置き (まえおき). lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up payment in advance (by bank transfer) See also: 前振込み (まえふりこみ). swinging (one's body) forward Kanji 前 front. Read as まえ. 振 swing. Read as ふる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists