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振り向く (furimuku)
振り向く
romaji: furimukuto turn one’s face; to turn around; to look over one’s shoulder
振り向く
Quick Meaning
振り向く means "to turn one’s face; to turn around; to look over one’s shoulder".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: furimuku
Study Flow
First read 振り向く aloud, then connect the sound "furimuku" with the meaning "to turn one’s face; to turn around; to look over one’s shoulder".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 振り向く.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to turn one’s face; to turn around; to look over one’s shoulder".
- Say the romaji aloud: furimuku.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 振り向く. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.
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