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infection in Japanese

infection in Japanese is 伝染, 感染 — infection means an illness caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other germs entering the body.

infection in Japanese

伝染
noun
Pronounced: densen
(pathology) The act or process of infecting.
感染
noun
Pronounced: kansen
(pathology) The act or process of infecting.
感染
noun
Pronounced: kansen
An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.

What does "infection" mean?

  1. noun An illness caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other germs entering the body.
    "She was put on antibiotics to treat a chest infection."
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infection in a sentence

  • She was put on antibiotics to treat a chest infection.
  • Washing your hands regularly helps prevent infection.

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What is "infection" in Japanese?

"infection" in Japanese is 伝染, 感染. infection means: An illness caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other germs entering the body.

How do you pronounce 伝染?

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

How do you use "infection" in a sentence?

Example: "She was put on antibiotics to treat a chest infection." In Japanese, "infection" is 伝染, 感染.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "infection": 伝染, 感染.

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