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振り向く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 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 polite | 振り向きました | 振り向きませんでした |
| Past | 振り向いた | 振り向かなかった |
| Te-form | 振り向いて | 振り向かないで |
| Desire | 振り向きたい | 振り向きたくない |
| 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 | 振り向かせられるalso 振り向かされる | 振り向かせられないalso 振り向かされない |
| Volitional | 振り向こう | |
| Polite volitional | 振り向きましょう | |
| Imperative | 振り向け | 振り向くな |
| Conditional | 振り向けば | 振り向かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 振り向いたら | 振り向かなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-ku), transitive verb, intransitive verb
turn around; look back; turn one's head
To turn one's body or head to face behind or to the side, often in response to a sound or call. Can be used both transitively and intransitively.
I turned around because I heard a noise behind me.
She turned around when her name was called.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に振り向くto turn around in response to (a sound, voice, etc.)
I turned around when I heard my name called.
- 〈場所〉を振り向くto turn around to look in a direction (e.g. behind oneself)
He turned around to check that no one was there.
- 振り向きもしないdoesn't even turn around (to look)
She didn't even turn around when called.
Expressions
- 振り向きざまas one turns around; the moment one turns around