former self

language: ja

definitions

  1. The person that someone was in the past, often implying a change in personality, character, or physical condition.
    ja: かつての自分
  2. A previous version of one's identity or soul, often used in spiritual or reincarnation contexts.
    ja: 前世の自分

examples

  1. After years of traveling, he finally felt like his former self again.

    何年も旅をした後、彼はようやくかつての自分を取り戻したと感じた。

  2. She believed her current talents were a gift from her former self in a past life.

    彼女は現在の才能は前世からの贈り物だと信じていた。