顧みる
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to reminisce about
2. to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to look over one's shoulder
3. to consider; to concern oneself about; to take notice of; to pay attention to; to take into consideration (usu. in the negative)
Other spellings
顧る
Kanji used
Pitch accent
かえりみる
Examples7
顧みられぬ 無数の 漂流者 が 家 を 求めてる。
A hundred billion castaways are looking for a home.
彼女 は 費用 を 顧みず 家 を 飾りたてた。
She decorated her house regardless of cost.
彼 は 危険 を かえりみず 勇気 を 示した。
He showed courage in the face of danger.
困難 を 省みず 前進 すべし。
You should try to make your way despite all the difficulties.
彼 は 失礼 を も かえりみず その 婦人 に 手紙を出した。
He took the liberty of writing to the lady.
私 は 失礼 も かえりみず、 彼 を ファースト・ネーム で 呼んだ。
I took the liberty of calling him by his first name.