彼はぐるりとふりかえった。

彼はぐるりとふりかえった。

He turned around.

彼(かれ)はぐるりとふりかえった。

Kare wa gururi to furikaetta.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

ぐるり (ぐるり)

surroundings; circumference

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

振り替える (ふりかえる)

to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the