English–Japanese
“disinfection” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishōdoku
Example
けがをしたら、傷口を消毒します。ke ga o shi ta ra kizu guchi o shō doku shi ma su
If I get hurt, I disinfect the wound.
How to say “disinfection” in Japanese
“Disinfection” in Japanese is 消毒 (shōdoku).
Describes removing or killing harmful germs on a person or object to prevent infection.
Example sentences with 消毒
医師の指示に従い、患部を消毒します。i shi no shi ji ni shitaga i kan bu o shō doku shi ma su
Following the doctor's instructions, I disinfect the affected area.
Tips for using 消毒
- In health and cleaning contexts, disinfection reduces harmful germs but does not necessarily remove every microorganism, so it differs from complete sterilization.