B1 Idiom Neutral

息を吹き返す

iki o fukikaesu

To revive / Come to life

Meaning

To recover from a difficult situation or appear lively again.

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Cultural Background

Often used in news to describe economic recovery.

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Use with 'thanks to'

Always mention the cause of the recovery.

Meaning

To recover from a difficult situation or appear lively again.

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Use with 'thanks to'

Always mention the cause of the recovery.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

不況の後、この街はついに____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 息を吹き返した

The context is recovery from a recession.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B1

不況の後、この街はついに____。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 息を吹き返した

The context is recovery from a recession.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, that is literal and usually implies a miracle. Use it for abstract concepts.

Related Phrases

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起死回生

synonym

Turning a desperate situation into a success.

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