JLPT N3 Intermediate
振り返る
To physically look back or mentally reflect on the past
Readings
Other forms
振り返ります polite form
振り返った plain past
振り返って te-form
振り返らない plain negative
1 Verb
To look back / turn around
Describes the physical motion of turning one’s head or torso to see what is behind.
Example
彼 は 一度 も 振り返ら ずに 歩き去った 。
He walked away without once looking back.
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2 Verb
To look back on / reflect
Refers to the mental process of reviewing past events, memories, or one’s history.
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