synonym Comparative
振り返る
VS
きょろきょろ
Differences Between "振り返る" and "きょろきょろ"
Option A
振り返る
Meaning
to look back, to turn around; to reflect on (the past)
Reading
ふりかえる (furikaeru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
過去を振り返ると、いろいろな思い出が蘇る。
When I look back at the past, many memories revive.
Option B
きょろきょろ
Meaning
looking around restlessly, gawking, peeking
Reading
きょろきょろ (kyorokyoro)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
初めての場所で、彼はきょろきょろとあたりを見回した。
In the new place, he looked around restlessly.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to look back, to turn around; to reflect on (the past))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 振り返る: Can be used literally (turning one's head to look behind) or figuratively (reflecting on past events or memories).
- きょろきょろ: An onomatopoeic word describing the act of looking around repeatedly, often in an unsettled, curious, or suspicious manner. (落ち着きなく、または興味津々に何度も周りを見回す様子を表す擬態語。)
- 振り返る: Can be used literally (turning one's head to look behind) or figuratively (reflecting on past events or memories).
- きょろきょろ: An onomatopoeic word describing the act of looking around repeatedly, often in an unsettled, curious, or suspicious manner. (落ち着きなく、または興味津々に何度も周りを見回す様子を表す擬態語。)
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