“Carrier” in Japanese
Short answer
Carrier in Japanese is “担体” (tantai). Full meaning: (charge) carrier; carrier; carrier (membrane transport protein), transporter.
Other ways to say “Carrier” in Japanese
担ぎ
katsugi carrier
担い手
ninaite bearer, carrier; person bearing responsibility, person in charge, supporter
運搬人
unpannin carrier, conveyor
保因者
hoinsha (hereditary) carrier; (asymptomatic) carrier
運送人
unsounin carrier
保菌者
hokinsha carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
新聞配達
shinbunhaitatsu (newspaper) carrier, newspaper (delivery) boy (girl), new
運輸業者
un'yugyousha carrier
通信事業者
tsuushinjigyousha carrier
感染者
kansensha infected person, carrier (e.g. of a virus)
運送業者
unsougyousha forwarding agent, carrier
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