ichidan verb, transitive verb
look back on; reflect on; reminisce about
Used for mentally revisiting past events, often with introspection or nostalgia. Compare 省みる, which focuses on self-examination or regret.
See also: 省みる (かえりみる)
彼は自分の人生を顧みて、多くの失敗に気づいた。
Looking back on his life, he realized many mistakes.
青春時代を顧みると、懐かしい思い出がよみがえる。
When I reflect on my youth, fond memories come back.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
look behind; turn around and look; look over one's shoulder
Physical action of turning to look at something behind oneself. Less common than the figurative sense.
彼は後ろを顧みて、誰もいないことを確認した。
He looked behind him and confirmed no one was there.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
consider; pay attention to; take notice of
Usually used in negative constructions such as 顧みない or 顧みられない, meaning to disregard or neglect. Often implies ignoring something one should care about.
彼は周囲の意見を顧みずに、自分の計画を進めた。
He proceeded with his plan without considering the opinions of those around him.
安全対策が顧みられない現場は危険だ。
A workplace where safety measures are neglected is dangerous.