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振り返る

振りかえる、 振返る

Reading

Kana: ふりかえる
Romaji: furikaeru
Kana
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Definitions

v5r
vi
1

to turn head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back

v5r
vt
2

to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)

Kanji

Readings: シン、 ふ.る、 ぶ.る、 ふ.り、 -ぶ.り、 ふ.るう
Meanings: shake, wave, wag, swing
Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay

Example Sentences

(うし)ろを()(かえ)るな。
➥Don't look back.
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(かれ)肩越(かたご)しに()(かえ)った。
➥He looked back over his shoulder.
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(かれ)はとがめるように()(かえ)った。
➥He looked back reproachfully.
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カルロスは()(かえ)った。
➥Carlos turned round.
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(かれ)はぐるりとふりかえった。
➥He turned around.
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(わたし)はしばしば(わか)(とき)()(かえ)る。
➥I often look back at my younger years.
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