快方(かいほう)

かいほう
noun
recovery; convalescence; improvement
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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(かいほう)に向(む)かう (to head toward recovery).
病気(びょうき)が快方(かいほう)に向(む)かっている。
The illness is improving.
手術後(しゅじゅつご)、順調(じゅんちょう)に快方(かいほう)に向(む)かっている。
After the surgery, recovery is progressing smoothly.
入院(にゅういん)していた祖父(そふ)が快方(かいほう)に向(む)かっていると聞(き)いて、安心(あんしん)した。
I was relieved to hear that my grandfather, who was hospitalized, is recovering.

Usage

Almost exclusively used in the expression 快方(かいほう)に向(む)かう (to head toward recovery). Rarely appears in other constructions. A somewhat formal word, often used in medical or news contexts.

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Synonym: 回復(かいふく) (recovery (versatile))
Related: 全快(ぜんかい) (complete recovery)
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Added 2026.3.13 11:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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