To be revived, resuscitated, or restored; to regain vitality or be brought back to life or prominence.
震災で打ちひしがれた町が少しずつ蘇ってきた。
The town devastated by the earthquake has slowly begun to revive.
古い伝統が若い世代によって蘇った。
The old tradition was revived by the younger generation.
治療のおかげで患者の体力が蘇ったようだ。
Thanks to the treatment, the patient's strength seems to have been restored.
To be recalled or brought back (e.g., memories or sensations coming vividly back to mind).
古い写真を見て、子どもの頃の記憶が蘇った。
Looking at old photos brought back memories of my childhood.
その匂いを嗅ぐと一瞬にして昔の情景が蘇る。
That smell instantly brings back scenes from the past.
失われた感覚が訓練によって徐々に蘇ってきた。
The lost sensation gradually returned through training.