感染 (Kansen) is a Japanese noun meaning “infection, contagion, becoming infected, being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas)”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbinfection; contagion; becoming infected
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbbeing infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
Examples
それは細菌感染に有効だ。
It is effective against bacterial infections.
梅毒は性行為を通じて感染する病気です。
Syphilis is an infection that can be transmitted through sexual intercourse.
これらの感染病はミルクの汚染が原因だった。
These infections were caused by contaminated milk.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).