感染（かんせん）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: infection
Example sentences
- 手を洗って感染を防ぐ。 — Wash your hands to prevent infection.
- 傷口から菌が感染することがある。 — Bacteria can infect a wound.
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