正気
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
sanity; sound mind; consciousness; soberness
Refers to a mentally sound, rational, or conscious state. Often used in negative or questioning expressions like 正気じゃない or 正気か？, and in phrases like 正気に戻る (regain consciousness/sanity).
See also: 狂気
He seemed to have lost his sanity.
Are you in your right mind, saying something like that?
Usage patterns
- 正気に戻るto regain one's senses/consciousness
He came back to his senses after having water thrown on him.
- 正気を保つto keep one's sanity
It's hard to keep your sanity in such a terrifying situation.
- 〈人〉の正気を疑うto question someone's sanity
Everyone questioned his sanity because of his behavior.