N2
かえりみる (kaerimiru)
顧みる
to look back (on the past), to reflect, to review, to consider (one's duty/self)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
過去の出来事や自分の行いを振り返って考えること。反省や回想の意味合いが強い。また、周囲の状況や人のことを気にかける、という意味でも使う。To look back and reflect on past events or one's own actions, with a strong connotation of introspection or reminiscence. Can also mean to care about surrounding circumstances or people.
📝 Example Sentences
自分の過去の行動を顧みて反省した。
I reflected on my past actions and regretted them.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "顧みる"!
人生を_______と、いろいろなことが思い出される。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 過去を振り返って考えることを「顧みる」と言います。
English: 「顧みる」 means to look back and reflect on the past.
English: 「顧みる」 means to look back and reflect on the past.
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