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A2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

()(かえ)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)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    All Forms

    振り返る 【ふりかえる】振りかえる 【ふりかえる】ふり返る 【ふりかえる】振返る 【ふりかえる】

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      背後(はいご)物音(ものおと)がしたので()(かえ)りました。

      I heard a noise behind me, so I turned around. {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)}

      • N1

      もう年末(ねんまつ)だからこの(いち)(ねん)()(かえ)ってみよう!

      Since it's already the end of the year, let's reflect on this past year! {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)}

      • N1

      学生(がくせい)時代(じだい)()(かえ)り、過去(かこ)自分(じぶん)努力(どりょく)感謝(かんしゃ)しました。

      Reflecting on my student days, I expressed gratitude for the efforts I made in the past. {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)}

      • N1

      (うし)ろの(ほう)(さけ)(ごえ)()こえたので(いそ)いで(うし)ろを()(かえ)りました。

      I heard a scream from behind, so I quickly turned around. {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)}

      • N1

      (だれ)かに()ばれた()がして()(かえ)ったものの、(うし)ろには(だれ)もいなかった。

      I felt like someone called me and turned around, but there was no one behind me. {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)}

      • N1
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