Translation guide
The biological process of breathing, or the exchange of gases in living organisms. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 呼吸 (kokyū), but cellular respiration is 細胞呼吸 (saibō kokyū).
The act of inhaling and exhaling air, or the general process of breathing in living organisms.
The standard word for breathing or respiration in both everyday and biological contexts. Can refer to the physical act of breathing or the physiological process.
深呼吸をすると、呼吸が楽になります。
Taking a deep breath makes respiration easier.
呼吸器系は、呼吸をつかさどる器官です。
The respiratory system is the organ system that controls respiration.
The metabolic process in cells that converts biochemical energy from nutrients into ATP, involving the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
The specific biological term for cellular respiration. Used in scientific and educational contexts.
細胞呼吸は、ミトコンドリアで行われます。
Cellular respiration takes place in the mitochondria.
Literally 'internal respiration', a technical term sometimes used to refer to cellular respiration or tissue respiration. Less common than 細胞呼吸.
内呼吸は、細胞レベルでのガス交換を指します。
Internal respiration refers to gas exchange at the cellular level.
The process by which plants take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide, often contrasted with photosynthesis.
The general term for respiration in plants. Often used in educational materials.
植物の呼吸は、昼も夜も行われています。
Plant respiration occurs both day and night.
The act of assisting or stimulating breathing in a person who is not breathing or is not breathing adequately.
The standard term for artificial respiration or rescue breathing. Used in medical and first aid contexts.
救急隊員が人工呼吸を行いました。
The paramedics performed artificial respiration.
While 呼吸 is the direct translation, in casual conversation about breathing (e.g., 'take a breath'), Japanese often uses 息 (いき) instead. For example, '息を吸う' (breathe in) or '息が切れる' (be out of breath). Reserve 呼吸 for more formal or biological contexts.