How to say 'AIDS' in Japanese | エイズ

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The Japanese word for AIDS is 'Eizu', written as エイズ in Japanese.

word

エイズ

Meaning

AIDS

Reading

Eizu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'エイズ (eizu)' refers to 'AIDS', which stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. This term is used in medical and general contexts to describe the disease caused by the HIV virus. It is a loanword from English, written in katakana as is common for foreign terms. Example sentences include: He was diagnosed with AIDS「彼はエイズと診断された」(かれはエイズとしんだんされた). AIDS is a serious disease「エイズは深刻な病気です」(エイズはしんこくなびょうきです). The word is widely understood in Japan and is used in both formal and informal settings.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

2389

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word エイズ

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

エ

Reading

katakana

イ

Reading

katakana

ズ

Reading

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'Eizu' means 'AIDS' .

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