Japanese

ふりむく
Meaning: to turn around; to look back; to pay attention to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 振り向く 振り向かない
Polite 振り向きます 振り向きません
Past 振り向いた 振り向かなかった
Polite + Past 振り向きました 振り向きませんでした
Te-form 振り向いて 振り向かなくて
Potential 振り向ける 振り向けない
Passive 振り向かれる 振り向かれない
Causative 振り向かせる 振り向かせない
Causative + Passive 振り向かされる 振り向かされない
Imperative 振り向け 振り向くな

Handwriting

振
り
向
く

Example sentences

Since my name was called, I reflexively turned around.
暗闇の中で、音がした方向を振り向いた。
In the darkness, I turned toward the direction where the sound came from.

Usage Notes

Can mean physically turning one's head or figuratively paying attention to something.

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