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回想

Reminiscence


Meaning

Reminiscence, Recollection

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

The past events revolve around your mind as you imagine them. That's a reminiscence or recollection of those times. 回想 refers to the reminiscence or recollection of past experiences or events. It's often used to describe flashback scenes in movies or dramas, as well as moments in literature where characters think back on their past.


Reading

かいそう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 回想中

    while reminiscing

    回想文

    written reminiscences, memoirs

    回想シーン

    a flashback (film)

  • 回想にふける

    to indulge in reminiscences, to be lost in retrospection

    回想に入る

    to enter into reminiscences, to enter into a flashback (film)

    回想になる

    to become a recollection

  • 回想を聞く

    to listen to reminiscences

    回想をする

    to reminisce

    回想を交える

    to mix in reminiscences in a narrative

Context Sentences

この映画のこの回想のシーンがすごく好きなんだよね。

I really like this retrospective scene in the movie.

ポールはビーチで、とりとめのない回想にふけっていた。

Paul was lost in aimless reminiscence at the beach.

ビエトが時々、仕事中にヤクザ時代のことを回想しているのを私は知っている。

I know that Viet sometimes reminisces about his yakuza days during work hours.


Kanji Composition