Translation guide
The English word "quarantine" can refer to a period of isolation, the act of isolating, or the place itself. In Japanese, different words and phrases are used depending on the context, such as medical isolation, animal quarantine, or self-isolation.
To express the concept of isolating people to prevent the spread of disease.
General term for isolation, often used in medical contexts. Can refer to the act or the state of being isolated.
People suspected of infection are quarantined.
He finished a two-week quarantine period.
Specifically refers to quarantine inspection at borders (airports, ports) to prevent the entry of infectious diseases.
Undergo quarantine inspection at the airport.
Means 'staying at home' as a precaution, often used during pandemics for self-quarantine or self-isolation. Less strict than medical isolation.
If you have no symptoms, please self-quarantine at home.
Verb form: to isolate or quarantine someone.
We need to quarantine the patient.
To express the quarantine of animals or plants to prevent the spread of diseases or pests.
Used for animal and plant quarantine at borders. Often combined with 動物 (animal) or 植物 (plant).
When importing a dog, quarantine is required.
Can also be used for isolating sick animals, but 検疫 is more common for official procedures.
To refer to the time period during which someone or something is quarantined.
To express the act of voluntarily staying away from others to prevent potential spread of illness.
To refer to a facility or location where quarantine takes place.
隔離 (kakuri) is general isolation, often medical. 検疫 (ken'eki) is specifically quarantine inspection at borders for people, animals, or plants. Use 検疫 for official entry procedures and 隔離 for isolating sick individuals.
The loanword カランティン (karantin) is rarely used and may not be understood. Stick to native Japanese terms.
植物検疫に合格する。
Pass plant quarantine.
病気の馬を隔離する。
Isolate the sick horse.
During the quarantine period, the animal cannot be moved.
Close contacts are asked to self-quarantine at home.
検疫所で健康チェックを受ける。
Receive a health check at the quarantine station.