Vocabulary

What does 結核 (けっかく, kekkaku) mean?

結核 (けっかく, kekkaku) means tuberculosis.

Quick facts
Readingけっかく
Romajikekkaku
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
けっかく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkekkaku

tuberculosis

  1. 1noun tuberculosis; TB
  2. 2noun concretion

Example sentences

  • I was tested for tuberculosis.

  • In the past, many people died from tuberculosis.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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