1.
recovery; convalescence; improvement (of health)
The process of getting better from an illness or injury. Almost always used in the fixed expression 快方に向かう (to head toward recovery).
病気が快方に向かっている。
The illness is improving.
手術後、順調に快方に向かっている。
After the surgery, recovery is progressing smoothly.
入院していた祖父が快方に向かっていると聞いて、安心した。
I was relieved to hear that my grandfather, who was hospitalized, is recovering.
USAGE:
Almost exclusively used in the expression 快方に向かう (to head toward recovery). Rarely appears in other constructions. A somewhat formal word, often used in medical or news contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 快方に向かう (to be recovering)
- 快方に向かっている (is recovering)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 回復: recovery — more widely used and versatile, applies to health, economy, data, etc.
- 全快: complete recovery — emphasizes being fully healed