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.
感染の疑いがある人は隔離されます。
People suspected of infection are quarantined.
彼は2週間の隔離期間を終えた。
He finished a two-week quarantine period.
Specifically refers to quarantine inspection at borders (airports, ports) to prevent the entry of infectious diseases.
空港で検疫を受ける。
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.
症状がない人は自宅待機してください。
If you have no symptoms, please self-quarantine at home.
Verb form: to isolate or quarantine someone.
患者を隔離する必要がある。
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).
犬を輸入するときは検疫が必要です。
When importing a dog, quarantine is required.
植物検疫に合格する。
Pass plant quarantine.
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.
Literally 'isolation period'. Commonly used for the duration of quarantine.
隔離期間は14日間です。
The quarantine period is 14 days.
Specifically the period of quarantine inspection, often for animals or at borders.
検疫期間中は動物を動かせません。
During the quarantine period, the animal cannot be moved.
To express the act of voluntarily staying away from others to prevent potential spread of illness.
Voluntary isolation. Often used when someone chooses to quarantine themselves without a legal order.
海外から帰国後、自主隔離をしています。
After returning from abroad, I am self-quarantining.
Staying at home as a precaution. Often used in official requests during outbreaks.
濃厚接触者は自宅待機が求められる。
Close contacts are asked to self-quarantine at home.
To refer to a facility or location where quarantine takes place.
Quarantine facility. Used for designated buildings or areas for isolation.
感染者のための隔離施設が設置された。
A quarantine facility for infected people was set up.
Quarantine station, typically at ports or airports.
検疫所で健康チェックを受ける。
Receive a health check at the quarantine station.
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.
Isolate the sick horse.