持(も)ち直(なお)す

もちなおす
godan verb (intransitive)
to recover; to rally; to improve
1. to recover; to rally; to pick up
to return to a better state after a decline, especially regarding health, weather, or conditions
病状(びょうじょう)が持(も)ち直(なお)した。
The patient's condition improved.
天気(てんき)が持(も)ち直(なお)してきた。
The weather is improving.
株価(かぶか)がやっと持(も)ち直(なお)しつつある。
Stock prices are finally starting to recover.

USAGE:

  • 病状(びょうじょう)が持(も)ち直(なお)す (condition improves)
  • 天気(てんき)が持(も)ち直(なお)す (weather improves)
  • 景気(けいき)が持(も)ち直(なお)す (economy recovers)

NUANCE:
Implies gradual recovery from a difficult situation. Often used for health, weather, and economic conditions.

TRANSITIVITY:
Intransitive (自動詞(じどうし))

RELATED:

  • 盛(も)り返(かえ)す (to rally - similar, more active)
  • 回復(かいふく)する (to recover - more formal)
  • 持(も)つ (to hold - base verb)
general
Added 2026.1.25 17:05 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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