寛 解(かんかい)

かんかい

noun

remission (medical)

formalmedicalhealth

1. remission; abatement of symptoms

A medical state where symptoms of a disease decrease or disappear, either temporarily or permanently.

がんが寛解(かんかい)した。

The cancer went into remission.

完全(かんぜん)寛解(かんかい)を目指(めざ)して治療(ちりょう)を続(つづ)ける。

Continue treatment aiming for complete remission.

寛解(かんかい)状態(じょうたい)を維持(いじ)するには定期的(ていきてき)な検査(けんさ)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

Regular tests are needed to maintain remission.

Common collocations

寛解(かんかい)する: to go into remission
完全(かんぜん)寛解(かんかい) / 部分(ぶぶん)寛解(かんかい): complete / partial remission
寛解(かんかい)状態(じょうたい): state of remission
寛解(かんかい)を維持(いじ)する: to maintain remission

Watch out

寛解(かんかい) means the symptoms have abated, not that the disease is gone; doctors avoid saying "cured" for conditions that can return. A full cure is 完治(かんち).

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Added 2026.1.30 23:54 · Revised 2026.9.30 1:25

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