1.
to rejuvenate; to become young again
To become youthful again or appear younger than before. Used for both physical appearance and the revitalization of organizations, communities, or things.
髪型を変えたら若返った。
I looked younger after changing my hairstyle.
運動を始めてから、十歳は若返った気がする。
Since I started exercising, I feel like I've gotten ten years younger.
新入社員が入って、職場の雰囲気がぐっと若返った。
With the new employees joining, the workplace atmosphere became noticeably more youthful.
若返る is an intransitive godan verb. The transitive counterpart is 若返らせる (to make something/someone younger).
ASPECT (ている):
若返っている indicates the resulting state of looking or being younger.
PARTICLE PATTERNS:
- [person]が若返る (someone rejuvenates)
- [number]歳若返る (become N years younger)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 気持ちが若返る (feel rejuvenated)
- 肌が若返る (skin becomes youthful)
- 組織が若返る (an organization gets younger members)
Can be used figuratively for organizations and communities that gain new, younger members or adopt a fresher approach. The noun form 若返り means rejuvenation.