Japanese

とりもどす
Meaning: to take back; to regain; to recover
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 取り戻す 取り戻さない
Polite 取り戻します 取り戻しません
Past 取り戻した 取り戻さなかった
Polite + Past 取り戻しました 取り戻しませんでした
Te-form 取り戻して 取り戻さなくて
Potential 取り戻せる 取り戻せない
Passive 取り戻される 取り戻されない
Causative 取り戻させる 取り戻させない
Imperative 取り戻せ 取り戻すな

Handwriting

取
り
戻
す

Example sentences

He finally regained his health.
彼は事故の後、意識を取り戻した。
He regained consciousness after the accident.
混乱した社会に秩序を取り戻す必要がある。
It is necessary to restore order to the chaotic society.
そうやって少しずつ自信を取り戻した。
By doing that, I gradually regained my confidence.
長患いの末に、彼はついに健康を取り戻した。
At the end of a long illness, he finally regained his health.
先生の歯牙余論に励まされ、私は自信を取り戻した。
Encouraged by the teacher's casual words of praise, I regained my confidence.
国王は反乱軍を綏撫し、国の平和を取り戻した。
The king pacified the rebels and restored peace to the country.

Usage Notes

To get back something that was lost, given away, or taken. Can be used for physical objects as well as abstract things like health or peace.

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