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ウイルス

uirusu

A virus; a microscopic infectious agent.

Science & MedicinePure GairaigoSource: Latin

Meaning

Used for the biological entity that infects living cells and causes disease. The katakana form is standard in both scientific and everyday contexts.

  • biological virus
  • medical and scientific term

Examples

Example Sentences

ウィルスは人類(じんるい)が存在(そんざい)する限り(かぎり)存在(そんざい)するであろう。

Viruses will exist as long as man.

Source: JMdict

手洗い(てあらい)はウイルス感染(かんせん)を防ぐ(ふせぐ)ために重要(じゅうよう)です。

Hand washing is important to prevent viral infection.

Source: Internal

その病気(びょうき)は新型(しんがた)のウイルスが原因(げんいん)だと判明(はんめい)した。

It was determined that the disease was caused by a new type of virus.

Source: Internal

彼は(かれは)ウイルスについての論文(ろんぶん)を読んで(よんで)いる。

He is reading a research paper about viruses.

Source: Internal
Tatoebasmall_snowCC BY 2.0 FR

パソコンがウイルス感（かん）染（せん）してる。

The computer has a virus.

Source: Sentence 11540271

Tatoebasmall_snowCC BY 2.0 FR

アンチウイルスソフトは入（い）れたの？

Have you installed any antivirus software?

Source: Sentence 10042577

TatoebaJohannes_SCC BY 2.0 FRFurigana needs review

変（へん）化（か）したウイルスは感（かん）染（せん）しやすい。

The mutated virus spreads easily.

Source: Sentence 9291932

Tatoebasmall_snowCC BY 2.0 FR

パソコンがウイルス感（かん）染（せん）しちゃった。

The computer is infected with a virus.

Source: Sentence 11540269

Tatoebatommy_sanCC BY 2.0 FRFurigana needs review

トムのパソコンがウイルスに感（かん）染（せん）した。

A virus infected Tom's computer.

Source: Sentence 2370577

Tatoebasmall_snowCC BY 2.0 FR

ウイルス対（たい）策（さく）ソフトはインストールしたの？

Have you installed any antivirus software?

Source: Sentence 10042578

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ausutoraropitekusu

An extinct genus of early hominins from Africa.

アドホック

ado hokku

Done or created for a specific case, often temporarily.

アドリブ

adoribu

Done spontaneously, without preparation.

アニマ

anima

The inner soul or life principle, especially in Jungian or philosophical usage.

アヌス

anusu

Anus.

イエス

iesu

The central figure of Christianity.

See Also

ティラノサウルス

tiranosaurusu

Science & Medicine

A large carnivorous dinosaur of the late Cretaceous period.

スイッチ

suicchi

Technology & Media

A switch, or an act of switching from one thing to another.

スイート

suiito

Qualities & Concepts

Sweet, pleasant, or delightful; also used for sweet flavors and sweet drinks.

スイート

suiito

Home & Lifestyle

A set of connected hotel rooms, or a set of related musical pieces.

Entry Questions

What does ウイルス mean in Japanese?

ウイルス means A virus; a microscopic infectious agent.

How do you read ウイルス?

ウイルス is read as ういるす and romanized as uirusu.

What language does ウイルス come from?

The source language for ウイルス is Latin.

What type of gairaigo is ウイルス?

ウイルス is listed as Pure Gairaigo.

Source Details

Entry ID
1025450
Source
JMdict_english
Revision
JMdict.2026-04-17
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