- infuruenza influenza, flu
Used in everyday conversation and medical contexts when talking about the flu, especially seasonal outbreaks or vaccinations.
インフルエンザの予防接種を受けました。
Infuruenza no yobou sesshu wo ukemashita.
I got a flu shot.
彼はインフルエンザで学校を休んだ。
Kare wa infuruenza de gakkou wo yasunda.
He missed school due to the flu.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 風邪 (kaze), but インフルエンザ is more severe and often accompanied by high fever.
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