“To come to one's senses” in Japanese
Short answer
To come to one's senses in Japanese is “我に返る” (warenikaeru). Full meaning: to come to one's senses; to calm down.
Other ways to say “To come to one's senses” in Japanese
人心地がつく
hitogokochigatsuku to come to one's senses, to recover consciousness, to feel relieved, to feel relaxed
悪夢から覚める
akumukarasameru to come to one's senses
覚める
sameru to wake, to wake up; to become sober, to sober up, to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia); to come to one's senses, to be disillusioned
目覚める
mezameru to wake up, to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize; to come to one's senses
目を覚ます
mewosamasu to wake up; to sober up, to come to one's senses, to become enlightened
寤める
sameru to wake, to wake up; to become sober, to sober up, to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia); to come to one's senses, to be disillusioned
醒める
sameru to wake, to wake up; to become sober, to sober up, to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia); to come to one's senses, to be disillusioned
目ざめる
mezameru to wake up, to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize; to come to one's senses
め覚める
mezameru to wake up, to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize; to come to one's senses
眼覚める
mezameru to wake up, to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize; to come to one's senses
目醒める
mezameru to wake up, to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize; to come to one's senses
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