JLPT N2Idioms
襟を正す
- Meaning
- 態度を改めて気を引き締める
- Explanation
- 「襟を正す」 means to correct one's previous attitude, brace oneself, and face something seriously. It is not about appearance like c3 「dressing up flashily」; its core is the mental sense of straightening one's frame of mind.
Original Japanese explanation
「襟を正す」は、それまでの態度を改めて気を引き締め、真剣に向き合うことです。c3「服装を派手に飾り立てる」のような外見の話ではなく、心構えを正す精神的な意味が中心です。
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