Japanese Personal Hygiene Vocabulary

Personal Hygiene Vocabulary in Japanese

Wearing a mask, sanitizing your hands, washing your hands, gargling—how do you say these actions in Japanese? Learn with our teachers!

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Japanese Personal Hygiene Vocabulary
Personal Hygiene Vocabulary Chart
KanjiHiraganaRomajiChineseEnglish
感染症予防かんせんしょうよぼうkansenshoo yoboo預防感染prevention of infection
手を洗うてをあらうte o arau洗手wash hands
消毒するしょうどくするshoudoku suru消毒sanitise
嗽をするうがいをするugai o suru漱口gargle
マスクをするmasuku o suru戴口罩wear a mask
換気をするかんきをするkanki o suru換氣air the room
家で過ごすいえですごすie de sugosu留在家中Stay Home
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