Word details

気を取り直す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 気を取り直す.

Dictionary

Entry

気を取り直す気を取りなおすきをとりなおすExpressionGodan verbFreq #6526
1

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

Examples
クサクサすることばっかりだけど、気を取り直して頑張っていきましょう!
We've been moping around too much. It's time to pull ourselves together and keep trying.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いき

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

8 strokesFrequency 246JLPT N2Grade 2

On

チョクジキジカ

Kun

ただ.ちになお.す-なお.すなお.るなお.きす.ぐ

Nanori

すぐなおのうのお

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