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立ち直る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 立ち直る | 立ち直らない |
| Polite | 立ち直ります | 立ち直りません |
| Past polite | 立ち直りました | 立ち直りませんでした |
| Past | 立ち直った | 立ち直らなかった |
| Te-form | 立ち直って | 立ち直らないで |
| Desire | 立ち直りたい | 立ち直りたくない |
| Potential | 立ち直れる | 立ち直れない |
| Passive | 立ち直られる | 立ち直られない |
| Causative | 立ち直らせる | 立ち直らせない |
| Causative passive | 立ち直らせられるalso 立ち直らされる | 立ち直らせられないalso 立ち直らされない |
| Volitional | 立ち直ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 立ち直りましょう | |
| Imperative | 立ち直れ | 立ち直るな |
| Conditional | 立ち直れば | 立ち直らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 立ち直ったら | 立ち直らなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
regain one's footing; get back on one's feet
Physical recovery of balance or posture after stumbling or falling.
I almost fell, but managed to regain my footing.
2
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Abstract recovery from setbacks, illness, emotional distress, or market decline.
He couldn't easily recover from the heartbreak.
After the plunge, stock prices quickly rallied.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉から立ち直るto recover/bounce back from something (a setback, shock, illness)
It took her six months to get over her breakup.
- 〈場所〉の景気が立ち直るfor the economy (of a place) to recover
The local economy has finally started to recover after the earthquake.
- すぐに立ち直るto bounce back quickly
He has the resilience to bounce back quickly even after making mistakes.