(めんえき)

めんえき
noun
immunity
1. immunity, immune system
The body's ability to resist infection and disease through biological processes.
Getting enough sleep boosts immunity.
Vaccines provide immunity against specific diseases.
Continued stress lowers immunity.

免疫(めんえき) refers to immunity or the immune system. (めん) means 'exemption' and (えき) means 'epidemic/disease.'

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

IMMUNE SYSTEM TERMS:

FIGURATIVE USE:

  • 免疫(めんえき)ある: to be immune to ~ (e.g., criticism, stress)