Japanese word

インフルエンザ

Pronunciation

Romajiinfuruenza

Meaning

  • nounflu

Example

インフルエンザは冬に多いです。i n fu ru e n za wa fuyu ni ō i de su

The flu is common in winter.

Illustration for インフルエンザ (flu)

More examples

毎年、インフルエンザの予防接種を受けています。mai toshi i n fu ru e n za no yo bō ses shu o u ke te i ma su

I get a flu shot every year.

Core concept

Refers to an acute respiratory illness in which a virus causes noticeable symptoms such as fever and body aches.

Common phrases

  • インフルエンザが流行するi n fu ru e n za ga ryū kō su ru

    the flu spreads

  • インフルエンザにかかるi n fu ru e n za ni ka ka ru

    catch the flu

  • インフルエンザの予防接種i n fu ru e n za no yo bō ses shu

    flu vaccination

Similar words

インフルinfuru: A shortened everyday term for an illness caused by an influenza virus.

Definition in Japanese

発熱やせき、体の痛みなどの症状が急に現れやすい、ウイルス性の呼吸器感染症。hatsu netsu ya se ki karada no ita mi na do no shō jō ga kyū ni arawa re ya su i u i ru su sei no ko kyū ki kan sen shō

Word origin

インフルエンザ (infuruenza, "influenza") is borrowed from German Influenza, which traces back through Italian influenza, "influence," to Latin influentia.

Usage tips

  • English speakers commonly say the flu in daily conversation, but influenza often appears in medical information and news reports.

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