振り向く
ふりむく
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive, Intransitive to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
Kanji
Example sentences
- その男は少し離れたところに立っていたが、トムの大声に振り向いた。
That man was standing a little ways away, but he turned when he heard Tom shout. - 私が呼んだとき彼は振り向いた。
He turned around when I called. - 私は大声で彼の名前を呼んだが彼は振り向かなかった。
I called his name loudly, but he didn't even look back. - 彼の声が聞こえたので、私はふりむいた。
Hearing his voice, I turned around. - 彼は何度も私たちに振り向き、歩き回りました。
He looked back at us many times and walked away.
Common phrases
Related forms
- 振り向ける (ふりむける) to turn (around) (transitive partner)
Words containing 振り向く
- 振り向きざま (ふりむきざま) the moment one turns around