NichiDict

振り返る

N1
ふりかえる
振りかえるふり返る振返る
[furikaeru]
Illustration for 振り返る

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitiveTransitive

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

2.GodanTransitive

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

Examples

名前を呼ばれて思わず振り返りました

I turned around when my name was called.

過去を振り返って反省することも大切だ。

It's also important to look back and reflect on the past.

一年を振り返る特番が放送された。

A special program looking back on the year was broadcast.