コロナ陽性だった
korona yōsei datta
In Japanese, "I tested positive for covid" is expressed as コロナ陽性だった (korona yōsei datta).
This phrase is used to state that a medical test confirmed a person has the COVID-19 virus. In Japanese, you do not need to explicitly say "I tested". Simply stating コロナ陽性 (corona positive) is the standard way to communicate the result.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the politeness level of the statement, replace the informal datta with deshita to create the polite form コロナ陽性でした.
How do you pronounce it?
korona yōsei datta
Did you know?
- Because Japanese-speaking cultures often prioritize social harmony, announcing one is コロナ陽性 can be accompanied by an apologetic tone, as if one is apologizing for the inconvenience of being sick.
- In Japanese, the word for 'positive' in a medical context, 陽性 (yōsei), uses the character for 'sun' or 'yang', a concept from traditional East Asian philosophy representing light and positivity.
- While 'positive' in English can mean 'optimistic', the Japanese term 陽性 (yōsei) is strictly used for medical and technical results and cannot be used to describe a person's optimistic personality.
Examples in context
- 検査の結果、コロナ陽性だった。Kensa no kekka, korona yōsei datta.As a result of the test, I tested positive for COVID.
- 昨日、コロナ陽性だったことがわかった。Kinō, korona yōsei datta koto ga wakatta.Yesterday, I found out I tested positive for COVID.
- 実は、先週コロナ陽性だったんだ。Jitsu wa, senshū korona yōsei datta n da.Actually, I tested positive for COVID last week.
Example conversation
Yota tells Himari the reason he was absent from their meeting.
- 陽太 Yotaごめん、実は先週コロナ陽性だった。Gomen, jitsu wa senshū korona yōsei datta.Sorry, actually I tested positive for COVID last week.
- 陽葵 Himariえっ、大丈夫？体調はどう？E, daijōbu? Taichō wa dō?What? Are you okay? How are you feeling?
- 陽太 Yota今はもう、だいぶ良くなったよ。Ima wa mō, daibu yoku natta yo.I'm much better now.
- 陽葵 Himariそれはよかった。無理しないでね。Sore wa yokatta. Muri shinai de ne.That's good to hear. Don't push yourself too hard.
