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破傷風 (hashoufuu) Japanese meaning: tetanus | Kotomora

破は傷しょう風ふう

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Meanings

1

tetanus; lockjaw

Medical term for the bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani, characterized by muscle stiffness and spasms.

破は傷しょう風ふうの予よ防

ぼう

接せっ

種しゅ

を

受う

ける

。

Get a tetanus vaccination.

傷きず口ぐちから破は傷しょう風ふう菌きんが入はいることがある。

Tetanus bacteria can enter through a wound.

Kanji

破rend, rip, tear
傷wound, hurt, injure
風wind, air, style

Word family

破は傷しょう風ふう菌きん
tetanus bacillus; Clostridium tetani
破は傷しょう風ふう血けっ清せい
antitetanic serum; tetanus antitoxin serum
破は傷しょう風ふう抗こう毒どく素そ
tetanus antitoxin
破は傷しょう風ふうトキソイド
tetanus toxoid

Etymology

The kanji literally mean 'break-wound-wind', reflecting the historical association of tetanus with wounds and the spasms that can resemble wind-induced movements. The exact derivation of the reading is uncertain.