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contagion in Japanese

contagion in Japanese is 伝染 — contagion means a disease that spreads by contact, or the process of it spreading.

contagion in Japanese

伝染
noun
Pronounced: densen

What does "contagion" mean?

  1. noun A disease that spreads by contact, or the process of it spreading.
    "Health officials worked quickly to stop the contagion from spreading."
  2. noun The spread of an idea, behavior, or crisis through a group, as if it were a disease.
    "Fear of financial contagion spread quickly across global markets."
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contagion in a sentence

  • Health officials worked quickly to stop the contagion from spreading.
  • Fear of financial contagion spread quickly across global markets.

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What is "contagion" in Japanese?

"contagion" in Japanese is 伝染. contagion means: A disease that spreads by contact, or the process of it spreading.

How do you pronounce 伝染?

"contagion" in Japanese is 伝染, pronounced "densen".

How do you use "contagion" in a sentence?

Example: "Health officials worked quickly to stop the contagion from spreading." In Japanese, "contagion" is 伝染.

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