Japanese word

隔離

Pronunciation

Romajikakuri

Meaning

  • nounisolation

Example

感染者を隔離します。kan sen sha o kaku ri shi ma su

We isolate infected people.

Illustration for 隔離 (isolation)

More examples

施設では、症状のある人を一時的に隔離しています。shi setsu de wa shō jō no a ru hito o ichi ji teki ni kaku ri shi te i ma su

The facility is temporarily isolating people with symptoms.

Core concept

Keeps someone or something away from others to prevent contact, mixing, or influence.

Common phrases

  • 患者を隔離するkan ja o kaku ri su ru

    isolate a patient

  • 隔離状態kaku ri jō tai

    state of isolation

  • 隔離を解除するkaku ri o kai jo su ru

    end isolation

Similar words

分離bunri: The act of keeping people or things apart to prevent contact between them.
隔絶kakuzetsu: The state of having no contact or connection with other people or things.
孤立koritsu: The state of being separated from others and lacking normal contact or support.

Definition in Japanese

人や物を他と接触しないように引き離し、別の場所や状態に置くこと。hito ya mono o hoka to ses shoku shi na i yō ni hi ki hana shi betsu no ba sho ya jō tai ni o ku ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 隔離 (kakuri) consists of 隔 (kaku, "separate") and 離 (ri, "leave apart"), whose meanings both express distance from others.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses 隔離 (kakuri) for both medical separation and broader forms of keeping people or things apart, whereas English often chooses a more specific term.

Other meanings

  • quarantinenoun
  • separationnoun
  • segregationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 隔離するkakurisuruisolateverb

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