検 疫(けんえき)

けんえき

noun

quarantine; inspection

1. quarantine; quarantine inspection

The process of inspecting people, animals, or goods at borders or ports of entry to prevent the spread of infectious diseases or pests.

空港(くうこう)の検疫(けんえき)を通(とお)る。

To go through quarantine at the airport.

入国(にゅうこく)時(じ)に検疫(けんえき)で体温(たいおん)を測(はか)られた。

My temperature was taken at quarantine when entering the country.

感染症(かんせんしょう)の拡大(かくだい)を防(ふせ)ぐために、検疫(けんえき)体制(たいせい)が強化(きょうか)された。

The quarantine system was strengthened to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Refers to the official inspection process at national borders, airports, and seaports to prevent the introduction of infectious diseases or agricultural pests. The word combines 検(けん) (inspect) and 疫(えき) (epidemic).

Common collocations

検疫(けんえき)を受(う)ける: to undergo quarantine inspection
検疫(けんえき)を通(とお)る: to pass through quarantine
検疫(けんえき)体制(たいせい): quarantine system
検疫(けんえき)官(かん): quarantine officer
動物(どうぶつ)検疫(けんえき): animal quarantine
植物(しょくぶつ)検疫(けんえき): plant quarantine

Usage

In Japan, quarantine inspection at airports and ports is handled by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The term became widely known during pandemic-related travel restrictions. It applies to both health screening of people and inspection of imported food, animals, and plants.

Related Words

Related: 入国審査(にゅうこくしんさ) (immigration inspection)

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