Japanese Conversation · Level 97
60 words
Japanese word
衛生
Pronunciation
Romajieisei
Meaning
- nounhygiene
Example
食べ物の衛生に気をつけます。ta be mono no ei sei ni ki o tsu ke ma su
I pay attention to food hygiene.
More examples
調理器具を清潔にして、衛生を保ちます。chō ri ki gu o sei ketsu ni shi te ei sei o tamo chi ma su
I keep the cooking utensils clean to maintain hygiene.
Core concept
Covers the practices and conditions that keep people healthy by controlling dirt and harmful germs.
Common phrases
衛生管理ei sei kan ri
hygiene management
衛生に気をつけるei sei ni ki o tsu ke ru
be careful about hygiene
衛生を保つei sei o tamo tsu
maintain hygiene
衛生状態ei sei jō tai
sanitary conditions
Similar words
清潔seiketsu: A state of being free from dirt and harmful germs.
Definition in Japanese
健康を保つために、身の回りや食べ物などを清潔に保つこと。ken kō o tamo tsu ta me ni mi no mawa ri ya ta be mono na do o sei ketsu ni tamo tsu ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 衛生 (eisei) combines 衛 (ei, "guard") and 生 (sei, "life"), giving the sense of protecting life through cleanliness.
Usage tips
- English uses hygiene for health-protecting habits, while sanitation often refers to public systems such as clean water and waste disposal.
Other meanings
- cleanlinessnoun
- sanitationnoun
Related words
- 衛生的eiseitekihygienicna-adjective