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sterilization in Japanese

sterilization in Japanese is 殺菌, 断種 — sterilization means the process of killing off all germs and microorganisms on something.

sterilization in Japanese

殺菌
noun
Pronounced: sakkin
(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
断種
noun
Pronounced: danshu
(uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.

What does "sterilization" mean?

  1. noun The process of killing off all germs and microorganisms on something.
    "The hospital follows strict sterilization procedures for its instruments."
  2. noun A medical procedure that permanently prevents someone (or an animal) from reproducing.
    "The vet recommended sterilization to control the local cat population."
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sterilization in a sentence

  • The hospital follows strict sterilization procedures for its instruments.
  • The vet recommended sterilization to control the local cat population.

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What is "sterilization" in Japanese?

"sterilization" in Japanese is 殺菌, 断種. sterilization means: The process of killing off all germs and microorganisms on something.

How do you pronounce 殺菌?

"sterilization" in Japanese is 殺菌, pronounced "sakkin".

How do you use "sterilization" in a sentence?

Example: "The hospital follows strict sterilization procedures for its instruments." In Japanese, "sterilization" is 殺菌, 断種.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sterilization": 殺菌, 断種.

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