回復（かいふく、kaifuku）
- recovery

The Japanese word 回復 （かいふく, *kaifuku*） generally means "recovery," "restoration," or "revival." It implies a return to a previous state, often after a period of decline, damage, or illness. It can apply to various situations, from physical health to economic situations or the restoration of something damaged. The 回復 can refer to getting better, making something whole again, or bringing something back to its original condition. It has a broad application, making it a versatile word to know. The meaning focuses on the process of becoming better or returning to normal.

⚫︎病気が回復しました。 Translation: The illness has recovered/I have recovered from the illness. ⚫︎経済の回復には時間がかかる。 Translation: It takes time for the economy to recover. ⚫︎データの回復を行う。 Translation: To perform data recovery.

You can use 回復 in various contexts. ⚫︎When talking about someone's health, such as a patient recovering from an illness or injury. ⚫︎When discussing the economy recovering from a recession. ⚫︎When referring to the restoration of something that has been damaged, such as a computer file or a building. ⚫︎It's common to hear it in professional and formal settings, but it can be used in casual conversations as well. The key is to consider the context to understand exactly what is being recovered or restored.

回復 is written using the kanji 回復, with かいふく ( *kaifuku* ) as the hiragana reading. There are no other ways to write this word. The okurigana (suffix hiragana) is standard.

⚫︎復帰 (ふっき, *fukki*): return; comeback ⚫︎復元 (ふくげん, *fukugen*): restoration; reconstruction ⚫︎修復 (しゅうふく, *shuufuku*): repair; restoration (of physical things) ⚫︎快復 (かいふく, *kaifuku*): recovery (primarily for health)

⚫︎悪化 (あっか, *akka*): deterioration; worsening ⚫︎衰退 (すいたい, *suitai*): decline; decay ⚫︎劣化 (れっか, *rekka*): degradation; deterioration ⚫︎病状が悪化する (びょうじょうがあっかする, *byoujou ga akka suru*): The condition worsens.

手術後、彼の体調は徐々に回復に向かっている。 ・Translation: After the surgery, his physical condition is gradually improving. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the gradual recovery of a person's health after a medical procedure.

このアプリは、削除されたファイルを回復する機能がある。 ・Translation: This app has the function to recover deleted files. ・Explanation: This sentence explains the function of an application which allows the user to restore files.

The word 回復 is a compound word formed from two kanji: ⚫︎回 (かい, *kai*) which means "time," "turn," or "round." ⚫︎復 (ふく, *fuku*) which means "return," "restore," or "recover." Together, they create the meaning of "returning to a previous state" or "recovering."