Japanese Conversation · Level 102
60 words
Japanese word
取り戻す
Pronunciation
Romajitorimodosu
Meaning
- verbget back
Example
なくした財布を取り戻します。na ku shi ta sai fu o to ri modo shi ma su
I will get my lost wallet back.
More examples
毎朝散歩をして、以前の生活リズムを取り戻しました。mai asa san po o shi te i zen no sei katsu ri zu mu o to ri modo shi ma shi ta
By taking a walk every morning, I got my old routine back.
Core concept
Expresses recovering what has been lost or restoring something to the condition it had before.
Common phrases
失ったものを取り戻すushina tta mo no o to ri modo su
get back what one lost
信頼を取り戻すshin rai o to ri modo su
regain trust
自信を取り戻すji shin o to ri modo su
regain confidence
Similar words
取り返すtorikaesu: To regain a lost possession, right, or opportunity through deliberate action.
戻すmodosu: To put something back or restore it to an earlier condition.
回復するkaifukusuru: To regain a normal physical or emotional condition.
Definition in Japanese
失った物や状態を、元のように再び得ること。ushina tta mono ya jō tai o moto no yō ni futata bi e ru ko to
Word origin
取り戻す (torimodosu) is a compound of 取る (toru, "take") and 戻す (modosu, "return"), with the combined sense of taking something back.
Usage tips
- The Japanese verb 取り戻す (torimodosu) applies to both lost possessions and conditions such as health or confidence, so its use extends beyond getting an object back.