振り向く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 振り向く
1
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
Examples
私が呼んだとき彼は振り向いた。
He turned around when I called.
Kanji in this Word
振
10 strokes
Frequency: 614
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
shake
wave
wag
swing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.る
ふ.れる
ふ.るう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふり
向
6 strokes
Frequency: 182
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
yonder
facing
beyond
confront
defy
tend toward
approach
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
む.く
む.い
-む.き
む.ける
-む.け
む.かう
む.かい
む.こう
む.こう-
むこ
むか.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こお
た
な
むか
むかい
むこう
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