Turn Around in Japanese

"turn around" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

振り向く

furimuku

振shake, wave+りnot in this dictionary+向yonder, facing+くnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "turn around". The most common choice is shown first.

転

Top pick

revolve, turn around, change

Reading: ten

11 strokes · dynamic

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Where it comes from

Composed of vehicle and exclusive. Vehicle rolling.

What it carries

Conversion, job change, rotation. Represents change and movement.

Related kanji for "turn around"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for turn around?

The most common kanji for "turn around" is 転, read as ten. It means revolve, turn around, change. Related kanji: 顧 (turn around).

How many strokes does 転 have?

転 has 11 strokes.