彼の病気は徐々に快方に向かっている。

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彼 の 病気 は 徐々に 快方 に 向かっている 。

English Translation

He is slowly recovering from his illness.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の病気(びょうき)は徐々(じょじょ)に快方(かいほう)に向(む)かっている。

Romanji

Kare no byōki wa jojoni kaihō ni mukatteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

病気 (びょうき)

illness; disease; sickness

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

快方 (かいほう)

convalescence

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

向かう (むかう)

to face; to go towards

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

病

Readings: ビョウ、 ヘイ、 や.む、 -や.み、 やまい

Meanings: ill, sick

気

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

徐

Readings: ジョ、 おもむ.ろに

Meanings: gradually, slowly, deliberately, gently

快

Readings: カイ、 こころよ.い

Meanings: cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable

方

Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた

Meanings: direction, person, alternative

向

Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い

Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach