立(た)ち直(なお)る

たちなおる
verb
to recover; to get back on one's feet
1. to recover; to get back on one's feet; to bounce back
To regain one's former condition after a setback, illness, emotional blow, or financial difficulty. Emphasizes the process of standing up again after being knocked down.
失敗(しっぱい)から立(た)ち直(なお)った。
I recovered from the failure.
彼(かれ)は病気(びょうき)から見事(みごと)に立(た)ち直(なお)った。
He made a splendid recovery from his illness.
震災(しんさい)の後(あと)、町(まち)は少(すこ)しずつ立(た)ち直(なお)りつつある。
After the earthquake, the town is gradually getting back on its feet.

USAGE:
立(た)ち直(なお)る describes recovering from a negative state — illness, failure, heartbreak, financial loss, or disaster. It carries a strong image of standing back up after being knocked down.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 失敗(しっぱい)から立(た)ち直(なお)る (to recover from failure)
  • ショックから立(た)ち直(なお)る (to recover from shock)
  • 不況(ふきょう)から立(た)ち直(なお)る (to recover from a recession)
  • 立(た)ち直(なお)りが早(はや)い (quick to recover)

SIMILAR WORDS:
回復(かいふく)する is a more neutral, often medical or statistical term for recovery. 立(た)ち直(なお)る emphasizes personal resilience and the effort involved in bouncing back.

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