かんせん

感 染

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    infection, contagion, becoming infected

    • 「トイレの便座からエイズが感染することってあるの？」「いいえ、ありません」
      "Is it possible to catch AIDS from toilet seats?" "No, it isn't."

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas), being influenced (by)