Meaning of 伝染病 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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伝染病
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Kana Readingでんせんびょう
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Romajidensenbyō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- infectious disease; contagious disease; epidemic
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Example Sentences
伝染病, でんせんびょう used in context
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His prompt action prevented an epidemic.
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He, um, said that it was contagious.
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A contagious disease descended on the town.
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An epidemic disease broke out.
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A serious epidemic has broken out in Beijing.
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The infectious case was isolated from other patients.
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