再起|さいきsaiki[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbcomeback; recovery; restoration; rally
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 再起する（さいきする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 再起します（さいきします） |
| Negative (nai) | 再起しない（さいきしない） |
| polite (masen) | 再起しません（さいきしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 再起せず・再起せぬ（さいきせず・さいきせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 再起した（さいきした） |
| polite (mashita) | 再起しました（さいきしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 再起しなかった（さいきしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 再起しませんでした（さいきしませんでした） |
| Te form | 再起して（さいきして） |
| Potential | 再起できる（さいきできる） |
| Passive | 再起される（さいきされる） |
| Causative | 再起させる（さいきさせる） |
| Causative passive | 再起させられる（さいきさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 再起すれば（さいきすれば） |
| tara | 再起したら（さいきしたら） |
| Volitional | 再起しよう（さいきしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 再起しましょう（さいきしましょう） |
| Imperative | 再起しろ（さいきしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym復活ふっかつNeutralRevival: something that had vanished appearing again, as in 「人気が復活」.
- SynonymカムバックNeutralLoanword for a comeback: an entertainer or athlete returning to the stage or competition.
- Synonym再興さいこうWrittenWritten/formal: reviving a family or a nation, as in 「お家再興」.
- Synonym返り咲きかえりざきNeutralReturning to a former position: regaining a top post or leading role after losing it.
- Synonym蘇生そせいWrittenWritten/formal: resuscitation — bringing someone back to life through emergency care, as in 「蘇生術」.
- Synonym蘇るよみがえるNeutralVerb for coming back to life or a memory resurfacing; the stress is on life returning.
- Related回復かいふくNeutralRecovery or recuperation: health or the economy returning to its former state, where 「再起」 stresses rallying after failure or setback.
- Related復調ふくちょうNeutralReturn to form: an athlete's competitive condition improving, as in 「復調の兆し」.
- Related持ち直すもちなおすNeutralVerb for an upturn: an illness or the market taking a turn for the better, as in 「天気が持ち直す」.
- Related更生こうせいWrittenWritten/formal: reforming oneself or rebuilding a company, as in 「会社更生法」; the stress is on rebirth.
- Related立ち直りたちなおりNeutralNoun for getting back on your feet, stressing recovery of spirit after a blow.
- Related立ち直るたちなおるNeutralVerb for pulling yourself together, stressing the psychological climb out of a slump.
- RelatedリカバリーNeutralLoanword for recovery or remedying a mistake, as in 「データのリカバリー」.
- Related蘇りよみがえりWrittenWritten/formal noun for coming back to life or a memory reviving.
- Related挽回ばんかいNeutralWinning back something lost, such as honor or points, as in 「名誉挽回」.
- Antonym没落ぼつらくWrittenWritten/formal antonym: decline and downfall, the opposite of 「再起」's comeback.
- Antonym廃業はいぎょうNeutralAntonym: closing down a business or quitting one's trade, the opposite of 「再起」's fresh start.
「再起」 is for rallying after failure or setback, as in 「再起をかける」 or 「再起不能」. For a comeback to the stage or field use 「カムバック」 or 「返り咲き」; for recovering health use 「回復」; for pulling yourself together use 「立ち直る」; for redeeming lost honor use 「挽回」. The opposites are 「没落」 and 「廃業」.
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