飛 沫(ひまつ)

ひまつ

noun

droplets; spray; splash

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(ひまつかんせん) (droplet transmission of disease).

波(なみ)の飛沫(ひまつ)がかかった。

I got sprayed by the waves.

くしゃみの飛沫(ひまつ)が飛(と)び散(ち)る。

Droplets scatter from a sneeze.

マスクは、咳(せき)やくしゃみの飛沫(ひまつ)が周(まわ)りに広(ひろ)がるのを防(ふせ)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(ひまつ)感染(かんせん): droplet infection
飛沫(ひまつ)が飛(と)ぶ: droplets fly
波(なみ)の飛沫(ひまつ): sea spray

Usage

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.

Related Words

Compare: 水(みず)しぶき (splash of water)

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Added 2026.6.10 10:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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