Japanese word

全快

Pronunciation

Romajizenkai

Meaning

  • nounfull recovery

Example

私は全快しました。watashi wa zen kai shi ma shi ta

I have made a full recovery.

Illustration for 全快 (full recovery)

More examples

医師は患者の全快を確認しました。i shi wa kan ja no zen kai o kaku nin shi ma shi ta

The doctor confirmed the patient's full recovery.

Core concept

Describes the complete restoration of a person's health after illness or injury.

Common phrases

  • 全快を祝うzen kai o iwa u

    celebrate a full recovery

  • 全快の見込みzen kai no mi ko mi

    prospect of a full recovery

  • 全快を願うzen kai o nega u

    hope for a full recovery

Similar words

回復kaifuku: The return of health, strength, or normal function after illness or injury.
完治kanchi: The complete cure of an illness or injury.
治癒chiyu: The healing of an illness or injury until the body returns to a healthy state.

Definition in Japanese

病気やけががすっかり治り、健康を完全に取り戻すこと。byō ki ya ke ga ga su kka ri nao ri ken kō o kan zen ni to ri modo su ko to

Word origin

全快 (zenkai) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 全 (zen, "whole") and 快 (kai, "healthy and comfortable"), so it denotes health becoming complete again.

Usage tips

  • 全快 (zenkai) can describe a person's condition after treatment, and its use implies that the recovery is complete rather than merely improving.

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