English–Japanese

“turn around” in Japanese

Japanese

Also振り返る (furikaeru)

Pronunciation

Romajifurimuku

Example

ドアの音がして、振り向きました。do a no oto ga shi te fu ri mu ki ma shi ta

I turned around when I heard the sound of the door.

Illustration for 振り向く (turn around)

How to say “turn around” in Japanese

“Turn around” in Japanese is 振り向く (furimuku).

Describes turning the face or body toward something behind or to the side, often in response to a sound or call.

Full entry for 振り向く: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 振り向く

写真を撮るので、こちらを振り向いてください。sha shin o to ru no de ko chi ra o fu ri mu i te ku da sa i

Please turn to face this way because I am going to take a picture.

Tips for using 振り向く

  • The negative form 振り向かない (furimukanai) commonly appears in scenes where a person continues walking without turning toward something behind.

Other Japanese words for “turn around”

先生に呼ばれて、振り返ります。sen sei ni yo ba re te fu ri kae ri ma su

I turn around when my teacher calls me.

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