English–Japanese
“parasitism” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikisei
Example
この虫は他の生物に寄生します。ko no mushi wa ta no sei butsu ni ki sei shi ma su
This insect lives as a parasite on other organisms.
How to say “parasitism” in Japanese
“Parasitism” in Japanese is 寄生 (kisei).
Describes a way of living in which one organism gains resources from another while the host is harmed.
Example sentences with 寄生
この植物は寄生によって栄養を補います。ko no shoku butsu wa ki sei ni yo tte ei yō o ogina i ma su
This plant obtains nutrients through parasitism.
Tips for using 寄生
- In English, parasitism is normally an uncountable noun, whereas parasite refers to the organism and parasitic describes its behavior or relationship.