This is the 9456th most frequent Japanese word.
立ち返り
"立ち返り" means "returning to or revisiting (a starting point, principle, or original state)."
Here, '立ち返り' is used in the phrase '初心に立ち返り,' meaning to return to the initial state or mindset, emphasizing reflection and starting anew.
初心に立ち返り、もう一度目標を見直そうと決意しました。
I decided to return to my origins and reconsider my goals.
In this sentence, '立ち返り' indicates the need to reexamine the core issue by going back to the fundamental aspects of the matter.
問題の本質に立ち返り、解決策を模索する必要があります。
We need to return to the essence of the problem and explore solutions.
Here, '立ち返り' is used to mean revisiting historical aspects in order to gain useful insights for future matters.