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The first time B has been done in A (period of time)
B is not being done for the first time; rather, it's (usually) been quite a while since the subject performed the action.
  1. The first time B has been done in A (period of time)
    B is not being done for the first time; rather, it's (usually) been quite a while since the subject performed the action.
  2. The condition/state of A
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I saw my cousin the other day for the first time in five years.
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もう               
Very soon I'll be returning to America for the first time in several years.
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Construction
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ATime span
ぶり
BAction
Basic Examples:
(it's been 5 years since...)

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The condition/state of A
  1. The first time B has been done in A (period of time)
    B is not being done for the first time; rather, it's (usually) been quite a while since the subject performed the action.
  2. The condition/state of A
3
                            
Based on how Mr. Yamada is talking, it seems that his job is not going well.
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I was surprised at how crowded the new restaurant was.
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Construction
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ANoun
ぶり
Basic Examples:
(the state of studying)

AVerb: Stem
ぶり
AVerb: Stem
っぷり
Basic Examples:
っぷり (the act of walking)

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Grammar usage notes

Similar to かた
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Emanny
Level: 320
っぷりis often used with the following verbs:
べっぷり (べる)
いっぷり (う)
みっぷり (む)
いっぷり (う)
きっぷり (く)
けっぷり (ける)
れっぷり (れる)

っぷりor ぶり is often used with the following verbs:
いっぷり  / いぶり  (う)
きっぷり  / きぶり  (く)
しっぷり  / しぶり  (す)
てっぷり  / てぶり  (てる)
いっぷり  / いぶり  (う)
いっぷり  / いぶり  (う)
らしっぷり / らしぶり (らす)

Source: Nihongo to Tabi
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Carnelian
Level: 776

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mysticfive
Level: 2025
this can be also used with time - 5りにあった。
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マイコー
Level: 301
Wouldn't you say that's a somewhat different meaning, though, and should come under a separate entry on this page?
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mysticfive
Level: 2025
yeah, probably ^.^
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マイコー
Level: 301
Added!
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