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fester in Japanese

fester in Japanese is 化膿, 爛れる — fester means to become infected and produce pus, as an untreated wound.

fester in Japanese

化膿
verb
Pronounced: kanō
(intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.
爛れる
verb
Pronounced: tadareru
(intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.

What does "fester" mean?

  1. verb To become infected and produce pus, as an untreated wound.
    "The cut on his hand had begun to fester by the time he saw a doctor."
  2. verb To worsen over time, especially through neglect, as a problem or resentment.
    "Their unresolved argument festered for months."
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fester in a sentence

  • The cut on his hand had begun to fester by the time he saw a doctor.
  • Their unresolved argument festered for months.

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What is "fester" in Japanese?

"fester" in Japanese is 化膿, 爛れる. fester means: To become infected and produce pus, as an untreated wound.

How do you pronounce 化膿?

"fester" in Japanese is 化膿, pronounced "kanō".

How do you use "fester" in a sentence?

Example: "The cut on his hand had begun to fester by the time he saw a doctor." In Japanese, "fester" is 化膿, 爛れる.

Are there other ways to say "fester" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "fester": 化膿, 爛れる.

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