Translation guide
Expresses the idea of returning to full health or original condition after illness, injury, or setback. Japanese uses different words and patterns depending on whether the focus is on the medical outcome, the process, or a figurative comeback.
To say someone has completely recovered from an illness or injury.
The most direct and common word for a complete medical recovery. Often used in formal or written contexts, but also in speech.
The doctor told me I have made a complete recovery.
I'm almost fully recovered.
A natural, everyday way to say 'to heal completely'. 治る is an intransitive verb meaning 'to get better'.
My cold has completely gone away.
Please refrain from exercise until your injury has completely healed.
Similar to 全快 but often used in medical contexts to mean 'complete cure'. Slightly more technical.
This disease is difficult to cure completely.
A colloquial and warm way to say 'get completely better'. すっかり means 'completely' or 'entirely'.
Thanks to you, I've completely recovered.
To express that someone has bounced back emotionally or psychologically.
Means 'to get back on one's feet' emotionally or mentally. Often used after a shock, failure, or depression.
He has completely recovered from his heartbreak.
Literally 'regain one's energy/spirit'. Used when someone recovers their usual cheerfulness or motivation.
I've finally recovered my spirits.
To say that something non-physical has returned to its original good state.
The most general term for recovery of any kind: economy, trust, condition. 回復 is a noun/する-verb.
It will take several years for the economy to make a complete recovery.
His reputation has completely recovered.
Transitive verb meaning 'to rebuild' or 'to put back on track'. Used for companies, teams, or systems.
To say that digital data has been fully restored.
全快 (ぜんかい) is specifically about a person's full recovery from illness/injury. 完治 (かんち) emphasizes the medical 'cure' aspect. 回復 (かいふく) is the broadest term and can be used for health, economy, trust, etc. For personal health, 全快 or 完全に治る are safest.
The English phrase 'complete recovery' is often rendered as 完全な回復, but this can sound unnatural or overly literal. Use the specific terms above depending on context.
It took time to recover completely.
He completely turned the company around.