English–Japanese

“recurrence” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisaihatsu

Example

病気が再発しました。byō ki ga sai hatsu shi ma shi ta

The illness recurred.

Illustration for 再発 (recurrence)

How to say “recurrence” in Japanese

“Recurrence” in Japanese is 再発 (saihatsu).

再発 (saihatsu) describes the return of a condition that had previously ended or improved.

Full entry for 再発: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 再発

治療後も再発への不安が残っています。chi ryō go mo sai hatsu e no fu an ga noko tte i ma su

Even after treatment, I am still worried about a recurrence.

Tips for using 再発

  • In medical English, relapse often suggests that a condition returns after improvement, whereas recurrence can describe any repeated occurrence, making both useful translations of 再発 (saihatsu).

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