Word Meaning 振り返る

ふりかえる furikaeru

振り返る is read as ふりかえる (furikaeru) and means to think back (on).

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

ふりかえる

Romaji

furikaeru

Writing Variants

ふり返る ふりかえる furikaeru
振りかえる ふりかえる furikaeru
振返る ふりかえる furikaeru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 4547 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

振り返す

ふりかえす

to wave back

振る

ふる

to add kana indicating a reading of a word

振り切る

ふりきる

to break off from (pursuer)

振り上げる

ふりあげる

to raise overhead

振り分ける

ふりわける

to divide in two

振り替える

ふりかえる

to change (e.g. a bill)

振り絞る

ふりしぼる

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.)

振り回る

ふりまわる

to waver

振り立てる

ふりたてる

to toss (i.e. one's head)

振当てる

ふりあてる

to assign

振向ける

ふりむける

to turn (around)

振幅

しんぷく

amplitude (of vibration)