溶連菌感染症
yōrenkin kansenshō
Strep throat is 溶連菌感染症 (yōrenkin kansenshō) in Japanese.
In medical or technical contexts, healthcare professionals may use the more formal term 連鎖球菌性咽頭炎 to describe streptococcal sore throat. Additionally, the term 扁桃炎 can be used to describe strep throat.
Meaning: throat infection (noun)
Which one should you use?
連鎖球菌性咽頭炎 is a technical term used by healthcare professionals to describe strep throat.
How do you pronounce it?
yōrenkin kansenshō
Did you know?
- If you are describing the pain to a doctor, you might use the word ズキズキ (zuki zuki) to mimic the throbbing sensation of an infection. This is an onomatopoeia that is much more common in Japanese than in English medical descriptions.
- The word 溶連菌 ('strep') is a shortened version of 溶血性連鎖球菌, which literally means 'hemolytic streptococci'.
- In Japanese, the word for 'chain' used in this context is 連 (ren), which refers to a continuous link. This is why the bacteria are described as a 'connected' or 'linked' organism.
Examples in context
- 喉がとても痛くて、溶連菌感染症だと言われました。Nodo ga totemo itakute, yokurenkin kansenshō da to iwaremashita.My throat was very sore, and I was told it is strep throat.
- 溶連菌感染症の検査をしますか？Yokurenkin kansenshō no kensa o shimasu ka?Will you test for strep throat?
- 溶連菌感染症は、すぐに薬を飲まないとダメです。Yokurenkin kansenshō wa, sugu ni kusuri o nomanai to dame desu.For strep throat, you must take medicine immediately.
Example conversation
Yui tells Ren that she cannot go to school.
- 結衣 Yui喉が痛いから、今日は休みます。nodo ga itai kara, kyō wa yasumimasu.My throat hurts, so I'm staying home today.
- 蓮 Ren大丈夫？風邪かな。daijōbu? kaze kana.Are you okay? Maybe it's a cold.
- 結衣 Yui病院で溶連菌感染症だと言われました。byōin de yōrenkin kansenshō da to iwaremashita.The doctor told me it's strep throat.
- 蓮 Renそうだったんだ。ゆっくり休んでね。sō dattan da. yukkuri yasunde ne.I see. Get some good rest.
