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Definition
気(き)を取(と)り直(なお)す literally means “retake/recollect 気 (mind/spirit)” and figuratively “reset one’s mood”.
Usage
気 (mind) + を + 取り直す (retake)
It is often used as “気を取り直して” as in the example sentence below.
Example
今朝(けさ)食(た)べた朝(あさ)ごはんがあまり美味(おい)しくなくて萎(な)えたけど、気を取り直して仕事(しごと)に集中(しゅうちゅう)しよう。
The breakfast I ate this morning was not very tasty and that turned me off, but let’s reset my mood and focus on my work.
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