Word details

反り返る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 反り返る.

Dictionary

Entry

反り返るそり返る反りかえるりかえるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #19828
1

to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest

Examples
彼はペンを置いて椅子に座ってそり返った
He laid down his pen and leaned back in his chair.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

anti-

4 strokesFrequency 191JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ハンホンタン

Kun

そ.るそ.らすかえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

Nanori

そり

return, answer, fade, repay

6 strokesFrequency 685JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘン

Kun

かえ.す-かえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

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