Illustration: On the deck beside a municipal swimming pool, a rescued adult swimmer suddenly opens his eyes and coughs, lifting one trembling hand to grip the lifeguard’s sleeve. The lifeguard kneels close beside an open rescue kit, her concentrated expression changing to visible relief.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

生いき返かえる

ikikaeru

to revive, to come back to life

Also used figuratively for feeling refreshed. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 熱あつい風呂ふろで生いき返かえった。

    I refreshed myself with a hot bath.

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  2. 水みずをやればそのバラは生いき返かえるでしょう。

    That rose will revive if you water it.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. このホラー映画えいがでは死者ししゃが生いき返かえることが可能かのうだ。

    In this horror movie, it is possible for the dead to come back to life.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 生返

  • 生life; genuineOnセイ・ショウKunいきる・いかす・いける
  • 返returnOnヘンKunかえす・かえる

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