WORD DETAIL
顧みる
かえりみる
Examples
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
顧みるis readかえりみるand means looking back on the past or considering an effect. - Basic usage: It is used both for reflecting on school life and for considering effects on others.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Meaning shaped by the object
学校生活を顧みるmeans reflecting on past school life.影響を顧みるmeans considering the effects.
- Acting without consideration
顧みることなくmeans without considering something. When a prohibition follows, it forbids acting in that manner.

