Japanese word

療養

Pronunciation

Romajiryōyō

Meaning

  • nounrecuperation

Example

医師の勧めで、しばらく自宅で療養しています。i shi no susu me de shi ba ra ku ji taku de ryō yō shi te i ma su

On my doctor's advice, I am recuperating at home for a while.

Illustration for 療養 (recuperation)

More examples

仕事を休んで、温泉のある町で療養することにしました。shi goto o yasu n de on sen no a ru machi de ryō yō su ru ko to ni shi ma shi ta

I decided to take time off work and recuperate in a town with hot springs.

Core concept

Describes ongoing care and rest during recovery from an illness or injury.

Common phrases

  • 自宅療養ji taku ryō yō

    recuperation at home

  • 療養を続けるryō yō o tsuzu ke ru

    continue recuperation

  • 療養に入るryō yō ni hai ru

    begin recuperation

  • 療養期間ryō yō ki kan

    recuperation period

Similar words

静養seiyō: Rest taken quietly while recovering from illness or physical weakness.
養生yōjō: Care for the body and health during recovery from illness or injury.
休養kyūyō: A period of rest that restores energy after effort, fatigue, or illness.

Definition in Japanese

病気やけがの回復を目指し、必要な治療を受けながら体を休めて過ごすこと。byō ki ya ke ga no kai fuku o me za shi hitsu yō na chi ryō o u ke na ga ra karada o yasu me te su go su ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 療養 (ryōyō) combines 療 (ryō, "medical treatment") and 養 (yō, "nourishment and care"), linking treatment with support for recovery.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 療養 (ryōyō) often appears in notices about time away from work or school, where it describes ongoing recovery and care rather than a single doctor's visit.

Other meanings

  • medical carenoun

Related words

  • 療養するryōyōsururecuperateverb

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