Vocab Info

A2 う-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)

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    • Word Type

      う-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      五段動詞

    Examples

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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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