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recovery celebration gift; get-well return gift
a return gift given by someone who has recovered from illness to thank those who visited or sent get-well wishes
快気祝いにタオルを贈った。
I sent towels as a recovery celebration gift.
退院したら快気祝いを配らなければ。
I need to distribute recovery gifts after I'm discharged from the hospital.
上司が入院して見舞いに行ったら、後日快気祝いが届いた。
After visiting my hospitalized boss, I later received a recovery celebration gift.
UNIQUE GIFT DIRECTION:
Unlike most celebration gifts, 快気祝い is given BY the person who recovered TO those who visited or sent well-wishes. It's a thank-you gift for their support during illness.
COMMON GIFTS:
- 洗剤 - detergent (symbolizing washing away illness)
- タオル - towels (practical and consumable)
- 石鹸 - soap
- 食品 - food items (that are consumed and "disappear")
TIMING:
Given within 10 days to 2 weeks after discharge from hospital.
RELATED TERM:
お見舞い - the get-well gift that others give TO the sick person, which 快気祝い reciprocates.