Word details

返り咲く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 返り咲く.

Dictionary

Entry

返り咲くえりざIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #30835
1

to come back; to bloom a second time

Examples
彼は舞台に返り咲いた
He has made a fine comeback on the stage.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

return, answer, fade, repay

6 strokesFrequency 685JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘン

Kun

かえ.す-かえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

blossom, bloom

9 strokesFrequency 1,534JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

さ.く-ざき

Nanori

さき

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