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food poisoning
Illness caused by eating contaminated food, typically causing symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
生ガキを食べて食中毒になった。
I got food poisoning from eating raw oysters.
夏は食中毒が増える季節だ。
Summer is the season when food poisoning increases.
食中毒を防ぐには手洗いが大切だ。
Hand washing is important to prevent food poisoning.
FORMATION:
食 (food) + 中毒 (poisoning)
Literally 'food poisoning.'
COLLOCATIONS:
- 食中毒になる - to get food poisoning
- 食中毒を起こす - to cause food poisoning
- 食中毒を防ぐ - to prevent food poisoning
- 食中毒警報 - food poisoning warning
COMMON CAUSES:
- サルモネラ菌 - Salmonella
- ノロウイルス - norovirus
- O157 - E. coli O157
- カンピロバクター - Campylobacter
Related Words
Related:
中毒 (poisoning)