“To brace oneself” in Japanese
Short answer
To brace oneself in Japanese is “気を引き締める” (kiwohikishimeru). Full meaning: to brace oneself, to focus one's energies, to focus one's mind.
Other ways to say “To brace oneself” in Japanese
気を確かに持つ
kiwotashikanimotsu to brace oneself, to keep one's spirits up, to keep one's composure, to pull oneself together, to stay strong
気を張る
kiwoharu to steel oneself to, to brace oneself
箍を締める
tagawoshimeru to pull oneself together, to get one's act together, to brace oneself
気持ちを引き締める
kimochiwohikishimeru to pull oneself together, to focus one's mind, to brace oneself, to gird up one's loins
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