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振り返る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 振り返る.
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1
Intransitive verb
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back
Examples
彼は振り返って私に微笑みかけた。
He looked back and smiled at me.
2
to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)
Examples
今までの人生を振り返って考えてみた後、私は目標を変える必要があると判断した。
After reflecting on my life up to now, I decided that I needed to change my goals.
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