English–Japanese
“sterilization” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisakkin
Example
牛乳は熱で殺菌されます。gyū nyū wa netsu de sak kin sa re ma su
Milk is sterilized with heat.
How to say “sterilization” in Japanese
“Sterilization” in Japanese is 殺菌 (sakkin).
Centers on killing microorganisms in a substance or on a surface, with the extent and method depending on the context.
Example sentences with 殺菌
調理器具は、使用後に殺菌が必要です。chō ri ki gu wa shi yō go ni sak kin ga hitsu yō de su
Cooking utensils need to be sterilized after use.
Tips for using 殺菌
- In everyday English, sterilization is stronger than disinfection because it aims to remove all microorganisms, while pasteurization mainly lowers the number of harmful microbes.