感染

This is the 434th most frequent Japanese word.


感染

"感染" means "infection."


In this sentence, "感染" is used as a noun to describe the condition of being infected with a virus.

ウイルスに感染してしまった。

I became infected with a virus.


Here, "感染" refers to the potential spread or acquisition of a disease, emphasizing prevention.

彼女は感染のリスクを避けるためマスクをした。

She wore a mask to avoid the risk of infection.


"感染" is used metaphorically to describe a computer system being compromised by malicious software.

インターネットに接続中にコンピュータがウイルスに感染した。

The computer got infected by a virus while connected to the internet.