コロナにかかった
korona ni kakatta
To say "I caught covid" in Japanese, you use コロナにかかった (korona ni kakatta).
This phrase is used to state that you have become infected with the COVID-19 virus. In casual conversation, Japanese speakers often shorten the full term koronauirusu to simply korona.
What does it mean word for word?
The part にかかった (ni kakatta) literally means "caught" or "contracted" when used in the context of a disease.
How do you pronounce it?
korona ni kakatta
Did you know?
- If someone says コロナにかかった in a business setting, they often follow it with ご迷惑をおかけします to apologize for the inconvenience of being sick.
- The verb かかる in コロナにかかった is the same word used when a lock 'clicks' into place or a spell is cast. This suggests the disease 'latched onto' the person.
- The word コロナ comes from the Latin word for 'crown' because of the virus's shape. This is the same root used for the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere.
Examples in context
- 昨日、コロナにかかった。Kinou, korona ni kakatta.I caught covid yesterday.
- 実は、コロナにかかったんです。Jitsu wa, korona ni kakatta n desu.Actually, I caught covid.
Example conversation
Misaki calls Hiroto to explain why she is absent.
- 美咲 Misakiごめん、コロナにかかった。Gomen, korona ni kakatta.Sorry, I caught covid.
- 大翔 Hiroto大丈夫？体調はどう？Daijoubu? Taichou wa dou?Are you okay? How are you feeling?
- 美咲 Misaki熱があって、かなり辛いよ。Netsu ga atte, kanari tsurai yo.I have a fever, and it's quite tough.
- 大翔 Hirotoゆっくり休んでね。Yukkuri yasunde ne.Please get plenty of rest.
