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herpes in Japanese

herpes in Japanese is 疱疹, ヘルペス — herpes means a viral infection that causes painful, fluid-filled blisters on the skin, mouth, or genitals.

herpes in Japanese

疱疹
noun
Pronounced: hōshin
(medicine) A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals.
ヘルペス
noun
Pronounced: herupesu
(medicine) A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals.

What does "herpes" mean?

  1. noun A viral infection that causes painful, fluid-filled blisters on the skin, mouth, or genitals.
    "The doctor prescribed antiviral medication to manage his herpes outbreaks."
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herpes in a sentence

  • The doctor prescribed antiviral medication to manage his herpes outbreaks.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "herpes" in Japanese?

"herpes" in Japanese is 疱疹, ヘルペス. herpes means: A viral infection that causes painful, fluid-filled blisters on the skin, mouth, or genitals.

How do you pronounce 疱疹?

"herpes" in Japanese is 疱疹, pronounced "hōshin".

How do you use "herpes" in a sentence?

Example: "The doctor prescribed antiviral medication to manage his herpes outbreaks." In Japanese, "herpes" is 疱疹, ヘルペス.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "herpes": 疱疹, ヘルペス.

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