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JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

振ふり返かえる

furikaeru

to turn around, to look back

Example sentences

  1. カルロスは振ふり返かえった。

    Carlos turned round.

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  2. トムは振ふり返かえりもせず去さっていった。

    Tom left without looking back.

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  3. 彼かれは肩越かたごしに振ふり返かえった。

    He looked back over his shoulder.

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Kanji in 振返

  • 振shake; swingOnシンKunふる・ふれる・ふるう
  • 返returnOnヘンKunかえす・かえる

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