This is the 229th most frequent Japanese word.
ぶり
"ぶり" refers to the style, manner, or degree of something, or indicates a span of time since an event.
ぶり indicates the duration that has passed (5 years) since the last event (reuniting).
ずっと会えなかった彼と5年ぶりに再会した。
I reunited with him after 5 years of not seeing each other.
ぶり describes the way in which an action or behavior (manner of speaking) is performed.
そのスピーチの堂々とした話しぶりに感心した。
I was impressed by the confident manner of that speech.
ぶり refers to the style or method (way of cooking) associated with someone (grandmother).