反り返る

そりかえる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to warp; to bend backwards
2. to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest

Kanji

• 反 anti-. Read as そる.
• 返 give back. Read as かえる.

Example sentences

• 彼はペンを置いて椅子に座ってそり返った。
  He laid down his pen and leaned back in his chair.

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