Translation guide
The act of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death, especially after cardiac arrest or drowning. In Japanese, the most common and general term is 蘇生 (そせい), but in medical and emergency contexts, 心肺蘇生 (しんぱいそせい) for CPR is essential. The verb forms 蘇生する and 蘇らせる are also used.
resuscitation (general)
Expressing the general concept of bringing someone back to life or consciousness, often in medical or emergency contexts.
The standard noun for resuscitation, used in medical and general contexts. Often combined with 心肺 (しんぱい) for CPR.
I learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
The verb form meaning 'to resuscitate'. Used in both medical and figurative contexts.
Literally 'to bring back to life', more literary or dramatic than 蘇生する. Can be used figuratively.
Specifically referring to the emergency procedure combining chest compressions and artificial ventilation.
Reviving someone who has nearly drowned.
Using 'resuscitation' metaphorically to mean bringing something back to life or activity, such as a project, tradition, or economy.
While 蘇生 can sometimes be translated as 'resurrection', the religious concept of resurrection (e.g., of Christ) is usually 復活 (ふっかつ). Use 蘇生 for medical revival and 復活 for coming back from the dead in a religious or mythical sense.
蘇生 (そせい) is primarily medical: bringing someone back from unconsciousness or clinical death. 復活 (ふっかつ) is broader: revival of a person, organization, or tradition. For CPR, always use 心肺蘇生.
The paramedics attempted resuscitation for 30 minutes.
There are no signs of resuscitation.
The doctor resuscitated the patient.
His words revived my spirit.
Please perform CPR.
AEDs and CPR increase survival rates.
The English abbreviation is widely understood in medical and emergency contexts, often used in training materials.
Let's review the CPR procedure.
I received training in drowning resuscitation.
A more general phrase for resuscitation in water accidents.
Resuscitation in water accidents requires a quick response.
The most common word for revival or resurrection in a figurative sense. Not typically used for medical resuscitation.
The tradition was revived.
The resuscitation of the economy will take time.
Can be used figuratively, but less common than 復活. Often implies a more dramatic or fundamental revival.
We aim for the resuscitation of the local community.
Noun form of 蘇る, meaning revival or resurrection. Literary and often used in spiritual or emotional contexts.
Spring is the season of nature's resuscitation.
彼女が助かったのは迅速な蘇生のおかげだ。
She owes her life to prompt resuscitation.