かえ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
2. to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)
Kanji used
to wave
return something
Pitch accent
りか
える
Top 1400
Composed of
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
Examples (17 in total)
Don't look back.
Carlos turned around.
Old people are inclined to look back on the past.