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.
Repeated administration of the drug can cause sensitization.
A more colloquial way to express becoming sensitized, literally 'to become allergic constitution'.
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.
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.
Making a material sensitive to light or other stimuli, such as in photographic film or sensors.
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.
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.
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.
allergic sensitization
film sensitization
environmental sensitization
Repeated stress can lead to increased sensitization.
この化合物は光に感光しやすい。
This compound is easily sensitized to light.
人権啓発のための研修が実施された。
Training was conducted for sensitization on human rights.