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How to say 'Tuberculosis' in Japanese | 結核

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The Japanese word for Tuberculosis is 'Kekkaku', written as 結核 in Japanese.'Tuberculosis' in hiragana is けっかく.

    word

    結核

    Meaning

    Tuberculosis

    Reading

    けっかく

    kekkaku

    Kanji

    結Tie, Bind 核Nucleus

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '結核 (けっかく)' refers to 'tuberculosis', a serious infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs. It is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Historically, tuberculosis was a major cause of death worldwide, and it remains a significant health issue in many regions. In Japanese, this term is used in medical contexts and general discussions about health. For example: He was diagnosed with tuberculosis「彼は結核と診断された」(かれはけっかくとしんだんされた). Tuberculosis is a contagious disease「結核は伝染病です」(けっかくはでんせんびょうです). The word is often associated with public health campaigns and medical treatments.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    9

    Frequency

    4523

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 結核

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    結

    Meaning

    Tie, Bind

  • kanji

    核

    Meaning

    Nucleus

Words Related to 結核 Through the Kanji 結

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 結 as well.

  • word

    結果

    Meaning

    Result

  • word

    結婚

    Meaning

    Marriage

  • word

    結合

    Meaning

    Combination, Bonding

  • word

    結ぶ

    Meaning

    Tie, Connect

  • word

    結局

    Meaning

    After all

  • word

    結論

    Meaning

    Conclusion

  • word

    結成

    Meaning

    Formation

  • word

    結び付く

    Meaning

    Connect

  • word

    結構

    Meaning

    Quite, Fine

  • word

    結晶

    Meaning

    Crystallization

  • word

    結び付ける

    Meaning

    Tie, Connect

  • word

    連結

    Meaning

    Connection, Linkage

  • word

    結び

    Meaning

    Tie, Bond

  • word

    締結

    Meaning

    Conclusion, Signing

Words Related to 結核 Through the Kanji 核

This Word contains the Kanji 核 as well.

  • word

    核

    Meaning

    Nucleus, Core

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What does 'Kekkaku' (結核) mean?

'Kekkaku' means 'Tuberculosis' .

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