English–Japanese

“vaccination” in Japanese

Japanese

Also予防接種 (yobōsesshu)

Pronunciation

Romajisesshu

Example

海外旅行の前にワクチンを接種します。kai gai ryo kō no mae ni wa ku chi n o ses shu shi ma su

I get a vaccination before traveling abroad.

Illustration for 接種 (vaccination)

How to say “vaccination” in Japanese

“Vaccination” in Japanese is 接種 (sesshu).

Vaccination deliberately introduces a vaccine into the body to train its immune defenses against a specific disease.

Full entry for 接種: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 接種

自治体から接種の案内が届きました。ji chi tai ka ra ses shu no an nai ga todo ki ma shi ta

A notice about the vaccination arrived from the local government.

Tips for using 接種

  • English often says get vaccinated where Japanese uses 接種 (sesshu) with ワクチン (wakuchin) as its object, making the Japanese noun useful in formal health and travel conversations.

Other Japanese words for “vaccination”

子どもは予防接種を受けます。ko do mo wa yo bō ses shu o u ke ma su

The child gets a vaccination.

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