回復(かいふく)

かいふく
noun, suru-verb
recovery, restoration
1. recovery, recuperation
The process of returning to a normal state after illness, injury, or difficulty.
病気(びょうき)から回復(かいふく)した。
I recovered from the illness.
体力(たいりょく)の回復(かいふく)には時間(じかん)がかかる。
It takes time to recover one's strength.
手術(しゅじゅつ)の後(あと)、順調(じゅんちょう)に回復(かいふく)に向(む)かっているそうだ。
I hear that after the surgery, the recovery is progressing smoothly.
回復に向かう = to be on the path to recovery
2. restoration, revival
The act of bringing something back to its former condition.
景気(けいき)が回復(かいふく)している。
The economy is recovering.
信頼(しんらい)の回復(かいふく)には長(なが)い時間(じかん)がかかる。
It takes a long time to restore trust.
停電(ていでん)の後(あと)、電力(でんりょく)の供給(きょうきゅう)が完全(かんぜん)に回復(かいふく)するまで半日(はんにち)かかった。
After the power outage, it took half a day for the electricity supply to be fully restored.

USAGE: 回復(かいふく) is used for various types of recovery - from illness, economic downturns, or returning to a previous state.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 回復(かいふく)する (to recover, to recuperate)
  • 回復(かいふく)に向(む)かう (to be on the path to recovery)
  • 早期(そうき)回復(かいふく) (early/quick recovery)
  • 完全(かんぜん)回復(かいふく) (full recovery)
  • 景気(けいき)回復(かいふく) (economic recovery)
  • 体力(たいりょく)の回復(かいふく) (physical recovery)

CONTRAST:

  • 回復(かいふく) - recovery (general, returning to normal)
  • 復旧(ふっきゅう) - restoration (infrastructure, systems)
  • 復活(ふっかつ) - revival, comeback
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Added 2026.1.12 22:34 · Revised 2026.3.2 9:43
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