Vocabulary
What does 顧みる (かえりみる, kaerimiru) mean?
顧みる (かえりみる, kaerimiru) means to look back on; to reflect on, to take into consideration.
| Reading | かえりみる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | kaerimiru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
顧みるかえりみる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkaerimiru
to look back on; to reflect on, to take into consideration
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to reminisce about
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to look over one's shoulder
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to consider; to concern oneself about; to take notice of
Example sentences
彼は危険を顧みずに川へ飛び込んだ。
He jumped into the river without regard for the danger.
自分の過去を静かに顧みる時間を持った。
I had a quiet moment to reflect on my past.