How to say 'Injection' in Japanese | 注射

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The Japanese word for Injection is 'Chuusha', written as 注射 in Japanese.'Injection' in hiragana is ちゅうしゃ.

word

注射

Meaning

Injection

Reading

ちゅうしゃ

chuusha

Kanji

注Pour 射Shoot

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '注射 (ちゅうしゃ)' means 'injection'. It refers to the act of injecting a substance, such as a vaccine or medicine, into the body using a syringe. This term is commonly used in medical contexts. For example: I received a flu shot「私はインフルエンザの注射を打った」(わたしはインフルエンザのちゅうしゃをうった). The doctor gave me an injection「医者が私に注射をした」(いしゃがわたしにちゅうしゃをした). It can also be used metaphorically to describe something being introduced forcefully, though this usage is less common.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1824

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 注射

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

注

Meaning

Pour

kanji

射

Meaning

Shoot

Words Related to 注射 Through the Kanji 注

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 注 as well.

word

注目

Meaning

Attention

word

注文

Meaning

Order

word

注意

Meaning

Attention

word

注

Meaning

Note

word

注ぐ

Meaning

Pour, Direct

word

不注意

Meaning

Carelessness

word

注意深い

Meaning

Careful

Words Related to 注射 Through the Kanji 射

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 射 as well.

word

放射

Meaning

Radiation

word

発射

Meaning

Launch

word

反射

Meaning

Reflection, Reaction

word

放射能

Meaning

Radiation

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