Translation guide
An incubator is a device or environment that supports growth or development. In Japanese, the term depends on whether you mean a medical device for premature babies, a device for hatching eggs, or a business/startup support program.
A heated, enclosed bed used to care for premature or ill newborns.
Standard medical term for an incubator for newborns.
The baby is in an incubator.
Loanword from English, used in medical contexts but less common than 保育器.
There is a shortage of neonatal incubators.
A machine that keeps eggs warm until they hatch, used in poultry farming or biology.
An organization or program that helps new businesses grow by providing resources, mentorship, or funding.
Commonly used in business contexts, often as part of compound terms like スタートアップインキュベーター.
His company joined a startup incubator.
A more descriptive Japanese phrase meaning 'entrepreneurship support program,' used when explaining the concept.
Literally 'startup support facility,' used for physical spaces that function as incubators.
保育器 is specifically for premature babies. 孵卵器 is for hatching eggs. インキュベーター is a versatile loanword that can refer to any type of incubator, including business ones, but it may sound technical or foreign. In everyday conversation, Japanese speakers often use the specific terms for clarity.
Also used for egg incubators, especially in scientific or commercial settings.
This incubator maintains a constant temperature.
The local business incubator program is nurturing new businesses.
The city opened a new business incubator facility.