Japanese word

ワクチン

Pronunciation

Romajiwakuchin

Meaning

  • nounvaccine

Example

このワクチンは安全です。ko no wa ku chi n wa an zen de su

This vaccine is safe.

Illustration for ワクチン (vaccine)

More examples

新しいワクチンを受ける前に、医師に相談します。atara shi i wa ku chi n o u ke ru mae ni i shi ni sō dan shi ma su

Before getting a new vaccine, I consult a doctor.

Core concept

A vaccine gives the body's immune system a safe preview of a harmful agent so it can respond to the real threat more effectively.

Common phrases

  • ワクチンを打つwa ku chi n o u tsu

    get a vaccine

  • ワクチンを接種するwa ku chi n o ses shu su ru

    receive a vaccination

  • ワクチンの効果wa ku chi n no kō ka

    vaccine effectiveness

Definition in Japanese

病原体やその成分を利用して、特定の感染症に対する免疫をあらかじめ作る薬剤。byō gen tai ya so no sei bun o ri yō shi te toku tei no kan sen shō ni tai su ru men eki o a ra ka ji me tsuku ru yaku zai

Word origin

ワクチン (wakuchin) is a Japanese loanword from German Vakzin, ultimately related to Latin vaccinus, "of cows," because early smallpox vaccines used cowpox.

Usage tips

  • English uses vaccine for products given by injection, mouth, or nose, so the word does not always mean an injection.

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