Translation guide
The process of becoming sensitive or responsive to something, often used in medical, psychological, and technical contexts.
Becoming hypersensitive to a substance after exposure, such as an allergen or drug.
The standard medical term for sensitization, especially in immunology and allergy contexts.
When sensitization to pollen occurs, hay fever may develop.
Literally 'hypersensitization', used in medical contexts to describe increased sensitivity.
薬物の反復投与により過敏化が生じることがある。
Repeated administration of the drug can cause sensitization.
A more colloquial way to express becoming sensitized, literally 'to become allergic constitution'.
何度も刺されると、蜂の毒にアレルギー体質になることがあります。
If you get stung many times, you may become sensitized to bee venom.
Increased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated exposure, often in the context of drugs or stress.
Also used in psychology and neuroscience for behavioral sensitization.
薬物依存の研究では、反復投与による行動感作が重要な指標となる。
In drug dependence research, behavioral sensitization due to repeated administration is an important indicator.
A more general phrase meaning 'sensitivity increases', used in psychological contexts.
ストレスを繰り返し受けると、感受性が高まることがある。
Repeated stress can lead to increased sensitization.
Making a material sensitive to light or other stimuli, such as in photographic film or sensors.
The standard term for sensitization in photography, meaning to increase sensitivity to light.
フィルムの増感処理により、暗い場所での撮影が可能になる。
Sensitization of the film allows shooting in dark places.
Refers to the process of becoming sensitive to light, often used in chemistry and photography.
Making people more aware or sensitive to an issue, such as social or environmental problems.
Common phrase meaning 'to raise awareness', used in social and educational contexts.
環境問題への意識を高めるためのキャンペーンが行われた。
A campaign was held to promote sensitization to environmental issues.
Often used in compound words like 啓発活動 (awareness-raising activities), meaning enlightenment or edification.
人権啓発のための研修が実施された。
Training was conducted for sensitization on human rights.
感作 is used in medical/psychological contexts for biological sensitization. 増感 is specific to photography and technology for increasing sensitivity. 啓発 is used for awareness-raising in social contexts. Choose based on the field.
この化合物は光に感光しやすい。
This compound is easily sensitized to light.