Translation guide
The biological ability to move spontaneously and actively, often used in medical or scientific contexts. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with technical terms like 運動性 or 移動性, depending on the context (e.g., cells, sperm, gastrointestinal tract).
The general capacity of a cell or organism to move by itself, often in a medical or biological context.
The most common and general term for motility in biology and medicine. It refers to the ability to move spontaneously.
This cell exhibits high motility.
Often used interchangeably with 運動性, but can emphasize the ability to move from one place to another. Common in contexts like gastrointestinal motility.
Gastrointestinal motility is reduced.
Literally 'motor ability', used in more technical or physiological descriptions, such as sperm motility.
Evaluate sperm motility.
The ability of sperm to move efficiently, a key factor in fertility.
The movement of the digestive tract that propels contents.
Motility refers to spontaneous, often cellular or internal movement. For voluntary movement of a person or animal, use 運動能力 (motor ability) or 移動 (movement). Do not use 運動性 for a person's ability to walk or run.
Is there a way to improve sperm motility?
I feel like my bowel motility is sluggish.