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immunity, immune system
The body's ability to resist infection and disease through biological processes.
十分な睡眠は免疫を高める。
Getting enough sleep boosts immunity.
ワクチンで特定の病気に対する免疫をつける。
Vaccines provide immunity against specific diseases.
ストレスが続くと免疫が低下する。
Continued stress lowers immunity.
免疫 refers to immunity or the immune system. 免 means 'exemption' and 疫 means 'epidemic/disease.'
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 免疫がある: to have immunity
- 免疫をつける: to develop immunity
- 免疫を高める: to boost immunity
- 免疫が低下する: immunity decreases
- 免疫力: immune strength
IMMUNE SYSTEM TERMS:
- 免疫システム: immune system
- 抗体: antibody
- 白血球: white blood cells
- 自己免疫疾患: autoimmune disease
- 集団免疫: herd immunity
FIGURATIVE USE:
- ~に免疫がある: to be immune to ~ (e.g., criticism, stress)