(えいせい)

えいせい
noun
hygiene, sanitation
medical
See also: 衛星(えいせい) (satellite (衛星))
1. hygiene, sanitation, health and cleanliness
The practice of maintaining cleanliness and health, or the conditions and standards that promote good health and prevent disease.
Washing your hands is the basis of hygiene.
This restaurant has thorough hygiene management.
In developing countries, improving sanitation conditions greatly contributes to preventing infectious diseases.

Usage

A practical, everyday word used in food service, healthcare, public health, and daily life. Not to be confused with the homophone 衛星(えいせい) (satellite).

Compounds

  • 衛生(えいせい)管理(かんり): hygiene management
  • 衛生(えいせい)(てき): hygienic, sanitary
  • 衛生(えいせい)状態(じょうたい): sanitary conditions
  • 公衆(こうしゅう)衛生(えいせい): public health/hygiene
  • 食品(しょくひん)衛生(えいせい): food hygiene
  • 衛生(えいせい)(): hygienist