“To look over one's shoulder” in Japanese
Short answer
To look over one's shoulder in Japanese is “振り返る” (furikaeru). Full meaning: to turn one's head, to look over one's shoulder, to turn around, to look back; to think back (on), to reminisce, to look back (on), to reflect (on).
Other ways to say “To look over one's shoulder” in Japanese
振り向く
furimuku to turn one's face, to turn around, to look over one's shoulder
振廻る
furikaeru to turn one's head, to look over one's shoulder, to turn around, to look back; to think back (on), to reminisce, to look back (on), to reflect (on)
振返る
furikaeru to turn one's head, to look over one's shoulder, to turn around, to look back; to think back (on), to reminisce, to look back (on), to reflect (on)
ふり返る
furikaeru to turn one's head, to look over one's shoulder, to turn around, to look back; to think back (on), to reminisce, to look back (on), to reflect (on)
ふりかへる
furikaeru to turn one's head, to look over one's shoulder, to turn around, to look back; to think back (on), to reminisce, to look back (on), to reflect (on)
ふり返れる
furikaereru to turn one's head, to look over one's shoulder, to turn around, to look back; to think back (on), to reminisce, to look back (on), to reflect (on)
振り返える
furikaeru to turn one's head, to look over one's shoulder, to turn around, to look back; to think back (on), to reminisce, to look back (on), to reflect (on)
ふり返える
furikaeru to turn one's head, to look over one's shoulder, to turn around, to look back; to think back (on), to reminisce, to look back (on), to reflect (on)
振り返れる
furikaereru to turn one's head, to look over one's shoulder, to turn around, to look back; to think back (on), to reminisce, to look back (on), to reflect (on)
頭を回らす
koubewomegurasu to turn one's head, to look over one's shoulder, to turn around, to look back; to think back (on), to reminisce, to look back (on), to reflect (on)
振向く
furimuku to turn one's face, to turn around, to look over one's shoulder
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