陽性（ようせい）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: positive test
Example sentences
- 検査の結果、陽性だった。 — The test result came back positive.
- 陽性が出たので、家で休む。 — Since I tested positive, I'm resting at home.
Antonyms
- 陰性 (いんせい) — negative test
Related words
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