🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

隔離

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kakuri

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Isolation/ˌaɪ.səˈleɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"隔離は感染症の拡大を防ぐために必要でした。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being separated from others; solitude.

    "During the pandemic, many people experienced prolonged isolation."
  2. 2

    The act of isolating or the condition of being isolated.

    "The isolation of the patient was necessary to prevent the spread of infection."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'isolation' originates from the Latin 'insulatio', meaning 'a being set apart', derived from 'insula', meaning 'island'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 16th century, reflecting a gradual shift in meaning from physical separation to emotional and social detachment.

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