English–Japanese

“come back to life” in Japanese

Japanese

Also生き返る (ikikaeru)

Pronunciation

Romajiyomigaeru

Example

春になると、町が蘇ります。haru ni na ru to machi ga yomigae ri ma su

The town comes back to life in spring.

Illustration for 蘇る (come back to life)

How to say “come back to life” in Japanese

“Come back to life” in Japanese is 蘇る (yomigaeru).

Expresses a return from lifelessness, decline, or inactivity to a state of life, energy, or function.

Full entry for 蘇る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 蘇る

修復された庭に、以前の美しさが蘇りました。shū fuku sa re ta niwa ni i zen no utsuku shi sa ga yomigae ri ma shi ta

The garden regained its former beauty after it was restored.

Tips for using 蘇る

  • In English, come back to life often describes a quiet place becoming busy and lively, which makes the phrase useful beyond literal revival.

Other Japanese words for “come back to life”

春になると、庭の花が生き返ります。haru ni na ru to niwa no hana ga i ki kae ri ma su

In spring, the flowers in the garden come back to life.

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