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[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·る]
furikaeru
godan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[ふ(振)·り·か·え·る]
furikaeru
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[ふりかえ(返)·る]
furikaeru
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[ふり(振)·かえ(返)·る]
furikaeru
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Root Words:

[ふ(振)·り + かえ(返)·る]
furi + kaeru

English Meaning(s) for 振り返る

godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)
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Definition and Synonyms for 振り返る

Look Back look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events)
Synonyms: 回想, 回視, 回顧, 思う, 思い返す, 振り替える, 振り返る, 追憶, 追懐, 顧みる
Turn change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Synonyms: 向き直る, 振り返る
Look Back look towards one's back
Synonyms: 振り向く, 振り替える, 振り返る, 見返す, 見返る, 顧みる
Look Back remember
Synonyms: 回想, 回視, 回顧, 思う, 思い返す, 振り替える, 振り返る, 追憶, 追懐, 顧みる

Meanings for each kanji in 振り返る

振 shake; wave; wag; swing Kanji Details »
返 fade; return; answer; repay Kanji Details »

Categories 振り返る is a member of

Remember recapture the past
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Move move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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Look perceive with attention
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Conjugations for 振り返る

masu stem
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·り]
furikaeri
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Negative stem
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら]
furikaera
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te-form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·っ·て]
furikaette
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Negative te-form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·な·く·て]
furikaeranakute
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Adverbial Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·な·く]
furikaeranaku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·る]
furikaeru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·な·い]
furikaeranai
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Past Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·っ·た]
furikaetta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·な·か·っ·た]
furikaeranakatta
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Presumptive Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ろ·う]
furikaerou
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Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·り·ま·す]
furikaerimasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·り·ま·せ·ん]
furikaerimasen
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Past Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·り·ま·し·た]
furikaerimashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·り·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
furikaerimasendeshita
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Presumptive Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·り·ま·し·ょ·う]
furikaerimashou
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Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·り·た·い]
furikaeritai
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·り·た·く·な·い]
furikaeritakunai
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Past Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·り·た·か·っ·た]
furikaeritakatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·り·た·く·な·か·っ·た]
furikaeritakunakatta
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te-form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·り·た·く·て]
furikaeritakute
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Negative te-form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·り·た·く·な·く·て]
furikaeritakunakute
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Adverbial Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·り·た·く]
furikaeritaku
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Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·れ]
furikaere
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Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·り·な·さ·い]
furikaerinasai
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·れ·ば]
furikaereba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·な·け·れ·ば]
furikaeranakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·な·き·ゃ]
furikaeranakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·っ·た·ら]
furikaettara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·な·か·っ·た·ら]
furikaeranakattara
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Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·っ·た·り]
furikaettari
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Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·れ·る]
furikaereru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·れ·な·い]
furikaerenai
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Past Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·れ·た]
furikaereta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·れ·な·か·っ·た]
furikaerenakatta
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masu-stem
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·れ]
furikaere
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te-form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·れ·て]
furikaerete
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Negative te-form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·れ·な·く·て]
furikaerenakute
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Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·れ·ま·す]
furikaeremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·れ·ま·せ·ん]
furikaeremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·れ·ま·し·た]
furikaeremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
furikaeremasendeshita
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Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·れ·る]
furikaerareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·れ·な·い]
furikaerarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·れ·た]
furikaerareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·れ·な·か·っ·た]
furikaerarenakatta
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masu stem
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·れ]
furikaerare
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te-form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·れ·て]
furikaerarete
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Negative te-form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·れ·な·く·て]
furikaerarenakute
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Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·れ·ま·す]
furikaeraremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん]
furikaeraremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·れ·ま·し·た]
furikaeraremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
furikaeraremasendeshita
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Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·せ·る]
furikaeraseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·せ·な·い]
furikaerasenai
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Past Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·せ·た]
furikaeraseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·せ·な·か·っ·た]
furikaerasenakatta
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masu stem
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·せ]
furikaerase
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te-form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·せ·て]
furikaerasete
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Negative te-form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·せ·な·く·て]
furikaerasenakute
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Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·せ·ま·す]
furikaerasemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·せ·ま·せ·ん]
furikaerasemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·せ·ま·し·た]
furikaerasemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
furikaerasemasendeshita
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Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·さ·れ·る]
furikaerasareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·さ·れ·な·い]
furikaerasarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·さ·れ·た]
furikaerasareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·さ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
furikaerasarenakatta
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masu stem
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·さ·れ]
furikaerasare
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te-form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·さ·れ·て]
furikaerasarete
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Negative te-form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·さ·れ·な·く·て]
furikaerasarenakute
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Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·さ·れ·ま·す]
furikaerasaremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
furikaerasaremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·さ·れ·ま·し·た]
furikaerasaremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
furikaerasaremasendeshita
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Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·ん]
furikaeran
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Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·ず]
furikaerazu
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Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·ぬ]
furikaeranu
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Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふ(振)·り·かえ(返)·ら·ざ·る]
furikaerazaru
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Sample Sentences for 振り返る

She regretted deeply when she looked back on her life.
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He looked back at the pretty girl.
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After reflecting on my life up to now, I decided that I needed to change my goals.
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He looked back reproachfully.
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He took her cubs, and ran up the mountain without looking back.
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