Translation guide
A furuncle is a painful, pus-filled bump on the skin caused by a bacterial infection of a hair follicle, commonly known as a boil.
The learner wants to refer to a furuncle in a medical or formal context.
This is the standard medical term for a furuncle or boil. It is used in clinical settings.
背中に癤ができた。
I got a furuncle on my back.
Loanword from German 'Furunkel', used in some medical contexts. Less common than 癤.
A furuncle is an infection of the hair follicle.
The learner wants to describe a painful skin bump in casual conversation.
The learner needs to distinguish a carbuncle from a single furuncle.
Do not directly translate 'furuncle' as '毛包炎' (folliculitis), which is a different condition. Use 癤 for a boil.
Use おでき in everyday speech. Use 癤 in medical or formal writing. できもの is a safe, general term for any skin bump.
首にできものができた。
I got a bump on my neck.