Japanese symbol for “shots”

予防注射

よぼうちゅうしゃ

Romaji: yobouchuusha

immunization; immunisation; shots; inoculation

In Japanese, shots is 予防注射, read よぼうちゅうしゃ (yobouchuusha).

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Meanings

n immunization; immunisation; shots; inoculation; preventive injection

Kanji and stroke order

予

beforehand, previous, myself

on: ヨ、シャ
kun: あらかじ.め

4 strokes · JLPT 2

防

ward off, defend, protect

on: ボウ
kun: ふせ.ぐ

7 strokes · JLPT 2

注

pour, irrigate, shed (tears)

on: チュウ
kun: そそ.ぐ、さ.す、つ.ぐ

8 strokes · JLPT 3

射

shoot, shine into, onto

on: シャ
kun: い.る、さ.す、う.つ

10 strokes · JLPT 1

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
予定	よてい yotei	plans; arrangement; schedule
予想	よそう yosou	expectation; anticipation; prediction
予約	よやく yoyaku	reservation; appointment; booking
予算	よさん yosan	estimate (of costs); budget
予選	よせん yosen	preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial
予備	よび yobi	reserve; spare
防衛	ぼうえい bouei	defense; defence; protection
防止	ぼうし boushi	prevention; check
注意	ちゅうい chuui	attention; notice; heed
注射	ちゅうしゃ chuusha	injection; jab; shot

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