ワクチン

わくちん

noun

vaccine

1. vaccine

A biological preparation that provides immunity to a particular infectious disease by stimulating the body's immune system.

インフルエンザのワクチンを打(う)った。

I got the flu vaccine.

ワクチン接種(せっしゅ)の予約(よやく)をした。

I made an appointment for vaccination.

子供(こども)に定期(ていき)ワクチンを受(う)けさせる。

I have my children receive their regular vaccinations.

From German 'Vakzin.' Used in Japanese for all types of vaccines.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

ワクチンを打(う)つ: to get vaccinated (most common verb)
ワクチンを受(う)ける: to receive a vaccine (slightly more formal)
ワクチン接種(せっしゅ): vaccination (formal/medical term)
定期(ていき)ワクチン: scheduled vaccines (for children)
ワクチンの副反応(ふくはんのう): vaccine side effects

COMMON TYPES IN JAPAN:

インフルエンザワクチン: flu vaccine
コロナワクチン: COVID vaccine
風疹(ふうしん)ワクチン: rubella vaccine

RELATED TERMS:

予防(よぼう)接種(せっしゅ): vaccination, immunization (formal)
注射(ちゅうしゃ): injection
免疫(めんえき): immunity

Related Words

Related: 予防(よぼう)接種(せっしゅ) (vaccination (formal))

Related: 注射(ちゅうしゃ) (injection)

Related: 免疫(めんえき) (immunity)

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Added 2026.1.16 11:32 · Revised 2026.6.4 23:08

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