注射

• Reading: ちゅうしゃ
• Romaji: chuusha
• Kanji breakdown: 注 (chuu) — pour, inject; 射 (sha) — shoot
• Pronunciation: /tɕɯː.ɕa/

Meaning

Injection; jab; shot. The act of administering medicine with a needle.

A transitive suru-verb (注射する = to inject/give a shot). Used for vaccinations, blood draws, and medical injections. Many people associate this word with fear of needles — 注射が怖い (afraid of injections) is a very common expression.

Examples

1. インフルエンザの注射を打ちました。 I got a flu shot.
2. 子供のころ注射が怖くて泣いていた。 When I was a kid, I was scared of shots and used to cry.
3. 看護師さんが注射してくれました。 The nurse gave me the injection.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, hospital, vaccination

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 注 (to pour, to inject) and 射 (to shoot). The combination vividly describes the act of shooting liquid into the body.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal