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振り向く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 振り向く

りむ
Godan verb
Freq #1722
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

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
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
むか
むかい
むこう
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