🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

吸入

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kyūnyū

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Inhalation/ˌɪn.həˈleɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"吸入薬は症状を和らげるのに役立ちます。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of inhaling or breathing in, especially in a medical or physiological context.

    "The inhalation of the medication helped alleviate her asthma symptoms."
  2. 2

    The process of taking air or other substances into the lungs.

    "Inhalation of smoke can lead to serious health issues."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'inhalation' originates from the Latin 'inhalare', meaning 'to breathe in', which is a combination of 'in-' (into) and 'halare' (to breathe). The word evolved through Middle English before becoming established in modern English usage in the 17th century.

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