Entry
インフルエンザ
infuruenza
Influenza; the flu.
Meaning
A common contagious viral illness affecting the respiratory system. The shorter English gloss flu is the usual everyday equivalent.
- Common contagious respiratory illness
Examples
Example Sentences
インフルエンザが都市部で猛威を振るった。
The flu struck the metropolitan area.
今年の冬はインフルエンザが流行している。
Influenza is prevalent this winter.
早めにインフルエンザの予防接種を受けるべきだ。
You should get a flu vaccination early.
高熱が出たので、インフルエンザかもしれない。
I might have the flu because I have a high fever.
Related
See Also
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Entry Questions
What does インフルエンザ mean in Japanese?
インフルエンザ means Influenza; the flu.
How do you read インフルエンザ?
インフルエンザ is read as いんふるえんざ and romanized as infuruenza.
What type of gairaigo is インフルエンザ?
インフルエンザ is listed as Pure Gairaigo.
What category is インフルエンザ in?
インフルエンザ is in the Science & Medicine category.
Source Details
- Entry ID
- 1024400
- Source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review notes
- Needs review
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- English
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