転移（てんい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: metastasis
Example sentences
- がんの転移を防ぐ治療をする。 — He undergoes treatment to prevent the cancer from metastasizing.
- 転移がないか検査で調べる。 — Tests are done to check for any metastasis.
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