Vocabulary

What does 小康 (しょうこう, shoukou) mean?

小康 (しょうこう, shoukou) means lull; breathing spell; respite.

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Readingしょうこう
Romajishoukou
Part of speechnoun
しょうこう
shoukou

lull; breathing spell; respite

  1. 1noun lull; breathing spell; respite
  2. 2noun remission (of an illness); becoming stable

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