コロナ陽性判定を受けた
korona yōsei hantei o uketa
The English phrase "tested positive for covid" is translated into Japanese as コロナ陽性判定を受けた (korona yōsei hantei o uketa).
This phrase is used when a medical test confirms that a person has the COVID-19 virus. It is a standard way to describe a confirmed diagnosis in formal medical contexts and news reports.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of コロナ (COVID), 陽性 (positive), 判定 (determination/judgment) and を受けた (received).
Which one should you use?
While コロナ陽性判定を受けた is the standard full phrase, you may see コロナ陽性 used in casual conversation or news headlines to mean "COVID positive".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb を受けた is the past tense of 受ける, which is used here to indicate that the person underwent a test and received the result. To describe the general action or the process of testing positive, you can use the dictionary form コロナ陽性判定を受ける.
How do you pronounce it?
korona yōsei hantei o uketa
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word for 'positive' is 陽性 (yōsei), which literally means 'yang' or 'positive energy' from ancient Yin-Yang philosophy. This is the exact opposite of 'negative', which is 陰性 (insei) or 'yin'.
- Depending on the context, 判定 (judgment/determination) can sound like a legal verdict, as it is the same word used by referees in sports or judges in a court.
- The verb 受ける (to receive) used in this phrase is the same word used for taking an exam or receiving a blow in a fight, reflecting the passive experience of receiving a result.
Examples in context
- 申し訳ありませんが、私は新型コロナウイルス陽性です。I'm sorry, but I have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
- 昨日、コロナ陽性判定を受けた。Kinou, korona yousei hantei o uketa.I tested positive for COVID yesterday.
- 彼は先週、コロナ陽性判定を受けたそうです。Kare wa senshuu, korona yousei hantei o uketa sou desu.I heard that he tested positive for COVID last week.
- もしコロナ陽性判定を受けたなら、教えてください。Moshi korona yousei hantei o uketa nara, oshiete kudasai.If you test positive for COVID, please let me know.
Example conversation
Kenta tells Himari that he cannot go to their meeting because he is sick.
- 健太 Kentaごめん、さっきコロナ陽性判定を受けたんだ。Gomen, sakki korona yousei hantei o uketa nda.Sorry, I just tested positive for COVID.
- 陽葵 Himariえっ、大丈夫？体調はどうなの？E', daijoubu? Taichou wa dou nano?What? Are you okay? How are you feeling?
- 健太 Kenta熱はあるけど、家で休むよ。Netsu wa aru kedo, ie de yasumu yo.I have a fever, but I will rest at home.
- 陽葵 Himari無理しないで、ゆっくり休んでね。Muri shinai de, yukkuri yasunde ne.Don't overdo it, please get plenty of rest.
