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.
cancer screening
airport screening
film screening
To test or examine a person to detect a disease or condition early, often as part of a public health program.
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.
Newborn screening is important.
General health check-up, broader than targeted screening. Often used for annual physical exams.
We have an annual health screening at work.
The visa screening is taking time.
Inspection or examination, often physical. Used for baggage screening at airports.
I had my carry-on luggage screened at the airport.
Common loanword for security screening, especially at airports or events.
The security screening was strict.
Public showing of a film in a theater or venue.
There's a special screening of the new film tonight.
Preview or test screening, often before official release.
I was invited to a screening (preview).
Selection process, especially for job applicants or awards.
I passed the document screening.
Idiomatic phrase meaning 'to sift through' or 'to screen out', like using a sieve.
We screen the applicants and decide who to interview.
To block, intercept, or screen off light, sound, or view.
The curtain screens out the sunlight.
A screen or blind used to hide something from view, like a fence or partition.
We put up a screening fence in the garden.