コロナ
korona[ko̞ɾo̞na̠]
The Japanese word for COVID is コロナ (korona).
コロナ is used to refer to the disease caused by a coronavirus discovered in 2019. Note that コロナ alone can also refer to other things, such as the corona of the sun.
Meaning: disease caused by a coronavirus discovered in 2019 (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that someone has 'caught' or 'contracted' the virus, use the phrase コロナにかかる. In a more casual sense, you can say コロナになる to mean 'to get COVID'.
How do you pronounce it?
korona
Did you know?
- During the height of the pandemic, the phrase コロナ自粛 became a common shorthand for the social pressure to stay home, even when no legal lockdown was in place.
- In Japanese, you might hear the term コロナ疲れ to describe the specific mental exhaustion and burnout caused by long-term pandemic restrictions.
- When discussing the pandemic, you may see the term コロナ禍 (korona-ka). This combines the loanword with a formal Japanese word meaning 'calamity' or 'distress', used to describe the era of the pandemic.
Examples in context
- コロナですね。You have COVID-19.This sentence is useful for confirming someone has コロナ.Tatoeba #10648899 by small_snow, translation #10056918 by espamatics
- トム、コロナになったのよ。Tom got covid.This sentence is useful for saying someone got コロナ.Tatoeba #10635154 by small_snow, translation #10606922 by Hybrid
- コロナ怖いから気をつけてね。COVID-19 is scary, so please be careful.This sentence is useful for expressing caution regarding コロナ.Tatoeba #10989204 by small_snow, translation #10989214 by CN
- 最新の報道によると、新型コロナウイルスの感染者数が増加しています。According to the latest reports, the number of COVID-19 cases is increasing.
- 最近、コロナに感染した友達がいるよ。Recently, I have a friend who got infected with COVID-19.
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Example conversation
A couple is discussing health precautions while shopping.
- 陽葵 Himariコロナの対策はしてる？Korona no taisaku wa shiteru?Are you taking precautions against COVID?
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、手洗いは徹底してるよ。Un, tearai wa tettei shiteru yo.Yeah, I'm being very thorough with hand washing.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔、無理しないでね。Hiroto, muri shinai de ne.Hiroto, please don't overdo it.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとう、陽葵。気をつけるよ。Arigato, Himari. Ki o tsukeru yo.Thanks, Himari. I'll be careful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry コロナ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
