取り戻す

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 取り戻す is read とりもどす and means recovering a lost object or regaining a former state.
• Basic usage: It is used both for recovering a stolen painting and for regaining energy through rest.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Compared with 戻す
  • 戻す(もどす) broadly means returning something to its former place or state. 取り戻す focuses on regaining something that was lost or taken away.