“Infection” in Japanese
Short answer
Infection in Japanese is “感染” (kansen). Full meaning: infection, contagion, becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas), being influenced (by).
Other ways to say “Infection” in Japanese
伝染
densen contagion, infection
感染症
kansenshou infectious disease, infection
化膿
kanou suppuration, festering, purulence, pyosis, coming to a head, infection
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