Translation guide
A contagious viral illness causing swollen salivary glands. In Japanese, the most common term is おたふく風邪, but medical terms exist.
To refer to the disease mumps in everyday conversation.
The most common, everyday term for mumps. Literally 'puffy-cheek cold'.
子供の頃におたふく風邪にかかりました。
I had mumps when I was a child.
A direct loanword from English, used in some medical contexts but less common than the Japanese terms.
ムンプスウイルスが原因です。
The mumps virus is the cause.
In casual conversation, always use おたふく風邪. The medical term 流行性耳下腺炎 is rarely used outside of healthcare settings.
The formal medical term. Used in clinical settings or official documents.
流行性耳下腺炎はワクチンで予防できます。
Mumps can be prevented with a vaccine.