Japanese word

予防接種

Pronunciation

Romajiyobōsesshu

Meaning

  • nounvaccination

Example

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.

Illustration for 予防接種 (vaccination)

More examples

旅行の前に予防接種を受けておくと安心です。ryo kō no mae ni yo bō ses shu o u ke te o ku to an shin de su

It is reassuring to get a vaccination before traveling.

Core concept

Centers on giving a vaccine in advance so the body's defenses can recognize and resist a disease later.

Common phrases

  • 予防接種を受けるyo bō ses shu o u ke ru

    receive a vaccination

  • 予防接種の予約yo bō ses shu no yo yaku

    vaccination appointment

  • 予防接種の副反応yo bō ses shu no fuku han nō

    vaccination side effects

Similar words

接種sesshu: The act of introducing a vaccine or other biological material into a person or animal.
予防注射yobōchūsha: A preventive injection intended to reduce the risk of a disease.
ワクチン接種wakuchinsesshu: The process of giving a vaccine so the body can develop protection against a disease.

Definition in Japanese

病気を防ぐために、ワクチンを体内に接種すること。byō ki o fuse gu ta me ni wa ku chi n o tai nai ni ses shu su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 予防接種 (yobō sesshu) joins 予 (yo, "in advance") and 防 (bō, "prevent") with 接種 (sesshu, "inoculation"), from 接 (setsu, "contact") and 種 (shu, "seed").

Usage tips

  • In English, vaccination usually names the act of giving a vaccine, while immunization can also refer to the protection that results, although the terms often overlap in everyday use.

Other meanings

  • immunizationnoun
  • inoculationnoun

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