English–Japanese

“bounce back” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitachinaoru

Example

彼女は大きな失敗の後でも、すぐに立ち直ります。kano jo wa ō ki na ship pai no ato de mo su gu ni ta chi nao ri ma su

She quickly bounces back even after a major failure.

Illustration for 立ち直る (bounce back)

How to say “bounce back” in Japanese

“Bounce back” in Japanese is 立ち直る (tachinaoru).

Describes returning to a steady state after a setback, especially by recovering one's emotional strength.

Full entry for 立ち直る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 立ち直る

友人の励ましで、彼は失恋の悲しみから立ち直りました。yū jin no hage ma shi de kare wa shitsu ren no kana shi mi ka ra ta chi nao ri ma shi ta

With encouragement from his friends, he recovered from the pain of a breakup.

Tips for using 立ち直る

  • In conversational Japanese, 立ち直る (tachinaoru) commonly focuses on emotional recovery after failure or distress rather than a simple physical return.

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