What does 振り返る mean?
振り返る is a Japanese verb meaning “to turn head, to turn around, to look back” in English. It can also be translated as “to think back (on)” depending on context. It is written as 振り返る in kanji, ふりかえる in hiragana, and furikaeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は振り返って私に微笑みかけた。
He looked back and smiled at me.
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.