Japanese Conversation · Level 126
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Japanese word
発症
Pronunciation
Romajihasshō
Meaning
- nounonset
Example
運動は糖尿病の発症を防ぎます。un dō wa tō nyō byō no has shō o fuse gi ma su
Exercise prevents the onset of diabetes.
More examples
予防接種によって発症を防げる場合があります。yo bō ses shu ni yo tte has shō o fuse ge ru ba ai ga a ri ma su
Vaccination can sometimes prevent the illness from developing.
Core concept
Marks the point when an illness or its symptoms first become apparent.
Common phrases
発症前has shō mae
before onset
発症時has shō ji
at onset
発症直後has shō choku go
immediately after onset
発症リスクhas shō ri su ku
risk of onset
発症率has shō ritsu
incidence rate
Similar words
発病hatsubyō: The point at which a person becomes ill with a disease.
Definition in Japanese
病気や症状が現れ始めること。byō ki ya shō jō ga arawa re haji me ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 発症 (hasshō) combines 発 (hatsu, "to occur") and 症 (shō, "symptoms"), describing the beginning of symptoms.
Usage tips
- Medical English often uses onset with words such as sudden, gradual, or delayed to describe how a condition begins.
Other meanings
- outbreaknoun
Related words
- 発症者hasshōshaperson with illnessnoun