1.
droplets; spray; splash
Tiny drops of liquid scattered into the air — from splashing water, a wave, or from coughing and sneezing. Widely known from 飛沫感染 (droplet transmission of disease).
波の飛沫がかかった。
I got sprayed by the waves.
くしゃみの飛沫が飛び散る。
Droplets scatter from a sneeze.
マスクは、咳やくしゃみの飛沫が周りに広がるのを防ぐ。
A mask prevents the droplets from coughs and sneezes from spreading to those around you.
Fine drops of liquid flung into the air, whether from water or from the mouth and nose.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 飛沫感染: droplet infection
- 飛沫が飛ぶ: droplets fly
- 波の飛沫: sea spray
NOTE:
The same kanji is read しぶき in everyday contexts (a splash of water); ひまつ is the more technical reading used especially for disease transmission.