Translation guide
The English word 'screening' covers several distinct actions: examining people or things to find something, showing a film, and protecting or hiding. This guide breaks down these meanings and gives natural Japanese equivalents for each.
To test or examine a person to detect a disease or condition early, often as part of a public health program.
Refers to a medical examination aimed at early detection of a specific disease, often in a group setting (e.g., cancer screening).
来月、乳がん検診を受ける予定です。
I'm scheduled to have a breast cancer screening next month.
To examine people, luggage, or documents to ensure safety or verify information.
Examination of documents, qualifications, or background. Used for visa applications, loan approvals, etc.
To project a movie or video for an audience, often as a test or special event.
To evaluate and narrow down a group of applicants, resumes, or items.
To hide or protect something by placing a barrier.
The loanword スクリーニング is mainly used in medical or technical filtering contexts. For movies, use 上映 or 試写.
Loanword from English, used in medical and technical contexts for systematic testing or filtering.
新生児スクリーニングは重要です。
Newborn screening is important.
General health check-up, broader than targeted screening. Often used for annual physical exams.
会社で年に一度、健康診断があります。
We have an annual health screening at work.
ビザの審査に時間がかかっています。
The visa screening is taking time.
Inspection or examination, often physical. Used for baggage screening at airports.
空港で手荷物の検査を受けました。
I had my carry-on luggage screened at the airport.
Common loanword for security screening, especially at airports or events.
セキュリティチェックは厳重でした。
The security screening was strict.
Public showing of a film in a theater or venue.
今夜、新作映画の特別上映があります。
There's a special screening of the new film tonight.
Preview or test screening, often before official release.
試写会に招待されました。
I was invited to a screening (preview).
Selection process, especially for job applicants or awards.
書類選考を通過しました。
I passed the document screening.
Idiomatic phrase meaning 'to sift through' or 'to screen out', like using a sieve.
応募者をふるいにかけて、面接する人を決めます。
We screen the applicants and decide who to interview.
To block, intercept, or screen off light, sound, or view.
カーテンで日差しを遮っています。
The curtain screens out the sunlight.
A screen or blind used to hide something from view, like a fence or partition.
庭に目隠しのフェンスを立てました。
We put up a screening fence in the garden.