衛生(えいせい)

えいせい
noun
hygiene, sanitation
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.
手(て)を洗(あら)うのは衛生(えいせい)の基本(きほん)だ。
Washing your hands is the basis of hygiene.
この飲食店(いんしょくてん)は衛生(えいせい)管理(かんり)が徹底(てってい)している。
This restaurant has thorough hygiene management.
途上国(とじょうこく)では、衛生(えいせい)環境(かんきょう)の改善(かいぜん)が感染症(かんせんしょう)の予防(よぼう)に大(おお)きく貢献(こうけん)する。
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).

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 衛生(えいせい)管理(かんり): hygiene management
  • 衛生(えいせい)的(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)士(し): hygienist
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