ソーシャルディスタンス
sōsharu disutansunoun★Intermediate— physical distancing to reduce disease transmissionLoanword from English ソーシャルディスタンス
🏥Medicine
technical
The practice of maintaining physical distance from others to reduce the spread of infectious diseases, particularly in public spaces.
政府はソーシャルディスタンスを徹底するよう市民に呼びかけました。
The government urged citizens to strictly adhere to social distancing measures.
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Often implemented during pandemics to slow transmission rates.
Collocations
ソーシャルディスタンスを保つto maintain social distancingソーシャルディスタンスの徹底strict adherence to social distancing
💡Pro Tip
Common Misconception
This refers to physical distance, not avoiding social interaction entirely.
📖Word Origin
Borrowed from English 'social distancing', combining 'social' (社会的な) and 'distance' (距離). Popularized during the COVID-19 pandemic.
📝Usage Notes
Often used in public health guidelines and media reports. The term emphasizes physical separation rather than social isolation.
Word Breakdown
ソーシャル
social
prefixディスタンス
distance
root和英辞典