Translation guide
A bacterial skin infection causing redness, swelling, and pain. In Japanese, the medical term is 蜂窩織炎 (ほうかしきえん), but in everyday conversation, people may describe symptoms rather than use the technical name.
cellulitis (medical term)
Technical term; in casual contexts, describe symptoms instead.
Referring to the infection itself, typically in a medical or explanatory context.
Standard medical term for cellulitis. Used by doctors and in medical documents.
Cellulitis is caused by a bacterial infection.
Alternate term, literally 'honeycomb inflammation', less common but still understood in medical contexts.
Antibiotics are used to treat cellulitis.
Explaining the condition in everyday language, such as when talking to friends or family.
Instead of using the medical term, describe the visible symptoms. This is more natural in casual conversation.
My leg is red, swollen, hot, and painful.
The skin is inflamed and red.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'bacterial skin infection'. Useful when you need to be clear without using the technical term.
Use 蜂窩織炎 when speaking with healthcare professionals or in formal medical settings. In everyday conversation, Japanese speakers typically describe the symptoms (redness, swelling, pain) rather than naming the condition.
It's a bacterial skin infection, so antibiotics are necessary.