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オミクロン株
omikuron kabuLoanword from English オミクロン
Omicron variant
オミクロン株は感染力が強いとされています。
The Omicron variant is said to be highly infectious.
Medicine
technical
A variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, first identified in late 2021, known for its high transmissibility and ability to evade some immune responses.
オミクロン株は世界中で急速に広がりました。
The Omicron variant spread rapidly around the world.
Named after the Greek letter 'Omicron' in the order of variant naming by the World Health Organization.
Collocations
オミクロン株の感染Omicron variant infectionオミクロン株のワクチンOmicron variant vaccine
Synonyms
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Pronunciation Tip
The 'オミクロン' part is pronounced 'oh-mee-krohn,' while '株' is pronounced 'kah-boo.'
Word Origin
Derived from the Greek letter 'Omicron' (Ο), used by the WHO to name COVID-19 variants in alphabetical order. The term '株' (kabu) means 'strain' or 'variant' in Japanese.
Usage Notes
In Japanese media and medical contexts, 'オミクロン株' is the standard term for the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The word 'オミクロン' is a loanword from English, while '株' is a native Japanese term.
Word Breakdown
オミクロン
Omicron (Greek letter)
loanword株
strain/variant
native word和英辞典