Japanese word

エイズ

Pronunciation

Romajieizu

Meaning

  • nounAIDS

Example

エイズについて正しく知ることが大切です。e i zu ni tsu i te tada shi ku shi ru ko to ga tai setsu de su

It is important to learn the facts about AIDS.

Illustration for エイズ (AIDS)

More examples

エイズについて正しく知ることは、偏見を減らす助けになります。e i zu ni tsu i te tada shi ku shi ru ko to wa hen ken o he ra su tasu ke ni na ri ma su

Learning accurate facts about AIDS can help reduce stigma.

Core concept

Describes a syndrome in which HIV-related damage leaves the body's immune defenses seriously impaired.

Common phrases

  • エイズに感染するe i zu ni kan sen su ru

    contract AIDS

  • エイズを発症するe i zu o has shō su ru

    develop AIDS

  • エイズ検査を受けるe i zu ken sa o u ke ru

    get an AIDS test

Definition in Japanese

免疫の働きが著しく低下し、健康な人には起こりにくい感染症などにかかりやすくなった状態。men eki no hatara ki ga ichijiru shi ku tei ka shi ken kō na hito ni wa o ko ri ni ku i kan sen shō na do ni ka ka ri ya su ku na tta jō tai

Word origin

エイズ (eizu) is a Japanese loanword from English AIDS, which abbreviates acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use AIDS for the syndrome, not for the virus itself, which is called HIV.

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