Japanese Word · Intermediate
新型コロナウイルス感染症
COVID-19
Pronunciation: [ɕĩŋɡa̠ta̠ ko̞ɾo̞na̠ɯ̟iɾɯ̟sɨ kã̠ɰ̃sẽ̞ɰ̃ɕo̞ː]
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "COVID-19".
Example
安倍晋三首相は二十七日、新型コロナウイルス感染症対策本部会合で、三月二日から春休みに入るまで全国の小中学校、高校や特別支援学校を臨時休校にするよう要請する考えを表明した。
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo declared on the 27th, as counter measures against COVID-19, from March 2nd until the start of the spring holidays
Practice tips
- Practice 新型コロナウイルス感染症 out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.