彼は肩越しに振り返った。

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彼 は 肩越し に 振り返った 。

English Translation

He looked back over his shoulder.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は肩越(かたご)しに振(ふ)り返(かえ)った。

Romanji

Kare wa katagoshi ni furikaetta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

肩越し (かたごし)

over one's shoulder

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

振り返る (ふりかえる)

to turn head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

肩

Readings: ケン、 かた

Meaning: shoulder

越

Readings: エツ、 オツ、 こ.す、 -こ.す、 -ご.し、 こ.える、 -ご.え

Meanings: surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam

振

Readings: シン、 ふ.る、 ぶ.る、 ふ.り、 -ぶ.り、 ふ.るう

Meanings: shake, wave, wag, swing

返

Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る

Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay