治なおりかける

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

start to get better; begin to heal

Describes the beginning of recovery from illness or injury. Often used when symptoms are improving but not yet fully gone.

See also: かける

• 風邪かぜが治なおりかけたと思おもったら、また熱ねつが出でてきた。

  Just when I thought my cold was starting to get better, the fever came back.

• 傷きずが治なおりかけているので、かさぶたができている。

  The wound is beginning to heal, so a scab has formed.