Translation guide
A neurodegenerative disease in cattle, formally known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). In Japanese, it is most commonly referred to by the abbreviated term BSE or the full Japanese name.
Referring to the disease in general, in news, or in conversation.
The most common way to refer to mad cow disease in Japanese, using the English abbreviation. Widely understood from media coverage.
BSEの検査が行われた。
BSE testing was conducted.
When talking about mad cow disease in Japanese, using the abbreviation BSE (ビーエスイー) is the most natural and widely understood choice. The full Japanese term 牛海綿状脳症 is mainly for formal or scientific contexts.
The formal Japanese term for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Used in official or technical contexts.
牛海綿状脳症はプリオン病の一種です。
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is a type of prion disease.
A direct translation of 'mad cow disease'. Less common than BSE and may sound sensational or informal. Use with caution.
This term is not standard in Japanese media or official contexts; BSE is preferred.
狂牛病という言葉はあまり使われません。
The term 'kyōgyūbyō' is not used much.