我に返る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 我に返る | 我に返らない |
| Polite | 我に返ります | 我に返りません |
| Past polite | 我に返りました | 我に返りませんでした |
| Past | 我に返った | 我に返らなかった |
| Te-form | 我に返って | 我に返らないで |
| Desire | 我に返りたい | 我に返りたくない |
| Potential | 我に返れる | 我に返れない |
| Passive | 我に返られる | 我に返られない |
| Causative | 我に返らせる | 我に返らせない |
| Causative passive | 我に返らせられるalso 我に返らされる | 我に返らせられないalso 我に返らされない |
| Volitional | 我に返ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 我に返りましょう | |
| Imperative | 我に返れ | 我に返るな |
| Conditional | 我に返れば | 我に返らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 我に返ったら | 我に返らなかったら |
come to one's senses; regain composure
Used when someone snaps out of a daze, shock, anger, or distraction and returns to a normal, rational state.
He had lost himself in anger, but his friend's words brought him back to his senses.
I was stunned by the shock of the accident for a while, but the sound of the siren brought me back to my senses.
calm down; collect oneself
Focuses on regaining emotional calm after being upset, agitated, or panicked. Overlaps with sense 1 but emphasizes the emotional settling rather than the cognitive snap-back.
I took a deep breath and calmed down a little.
She was sobbing, but after drinking some water she finally collected herself.