失しっ地ち回かい復ふく

noun

recovery of lost territory; regaining lost ground; fence-mending

A yojijukugo used in political, military, or business contexts to describe reclaiming lost land, position, or influence. The 'fence-mending' gloss applies to repairing relationships or restoring one's standing.

• 選せん挙きょ後ご、党とうは失しっ地ち回かい復ふくに努つとめた。

  After the election, the party worked to regain lost ground.

• 外がい交こう努ど力りょくによる失しっ地ち回かい復ふくが期き待たいされている。

  Recovery of lost territory through diplomatic efforts is expected.