Japanese word

カムバック

Pronunciation

Romajikamubakku

Meaning

  • nouncomeback

Example

人気歌手がカムバックしました。nin ki ka shu ga ka mu ba kku shi ma shi ta

The popular singer made a comeback.

Illustration for カムバック (comeback)

More examples

長い休養を終え、俳優は舞台にカムバックしました。naga i kyū yō o o e hai yū wa bu tai ni ka mu ba kku shi ma shi ta

After a long break, the actor made a comeback on stage.

Core concept

Describes a return to public activity or success after a period of absence or decline.

Common phrases

  • カムバックするka mu ba kku su ru

    make a comeback

Similar words

復帰fukki: A return to an activity, position, or public role after an absence.
再起saiki: A return to success after failure, loss, or decline.
返り咲きkaerizaki: A return to a former position of success or influence.

Definition in Japanese

活動を休止していた人や低迷していたものが、再び活動や人気を取り戻すこと。katsu dō o kyū shi shi te i ta hito ya tei mei shi te i ta mo no ga futata bi katsu dō ya nin ki o to ri modo su ko to

Word origin

カムバック (kamubakku, "comeback") is a Japanese loanword from the English noun comeback, formed from come and back to express a return after absence or decline.

Usage tips

  • The phrase make a comeback is common in English sports and entertainment writing, where it describes renewed success after a setback.

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