Word Meaning 顧みる (Kaerimiru): to Look Back on (the Past)

Meaning

English

to look back on (the past)
to reflect on
to reminisce about
to look behind (at)
to turn round (and look)
to look over one's shoulder
to consider
to concern oneself about

Reading

Kana

かえりみる

Romaji

kaerimiru

Writing Variants

顧るかえりみる kaerimiru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Synonyms 見返す,見返る Rank 8133 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

顧客

こかく

customer

顧客満足

こかくまんぞく

customer satisfaction

顧問

こもん

adviser

顧客関係管理

こきゃくかんけいかんり

customer relationship management

顧問団

こもんだん

advisory body

顧問官

こもんかん

councillor

顧客満足度

こきゃくまんぞくど

(degree of) customer satisfaction

顧問弁護士

こもんべんごし

legal adviser

顧問契約

こもんけいやく

consulting agreement

顧みて他を言う

かえりみてたをいう

to give an evasive answer

回顧

かいこ

recollecting

回顧録

かいころく

memoirs

Example Sentences

2

自分の行いを顧みることは大切だ。

じぶんのおこないをかえりみることはたいせつだ。

It is important to examine your own actions.

忙しくても家族を顧みる時間は必要だ。

いそがしくてもかぞくをかえりみるじかんはひつようだ。

Even if you are busy, you need time to care for your family.