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English to Japanese Dictionary

parasites Meaning in Japanese (parasites 英語 意味)

寄生生物, 寄生者
類語:寄生虫吸血鬼
寄生生物 in English:parasites
IPA:kiˈseɪ ˈsɛɪbʊtsu
Phonetic:きせいせいぶつ
Plural: parasites
Quick Answer • 要約

parasites の日本語の意味は「寄生生物, 寄生者」です。 (宿主の体内に生息し、宿主から栄養を得て、しばしば害を与える生物。)

Definitions of Parasites

  1. 1
    noun
    寄生生物

    Parasites are organisms that live on or in a host organism and derive nutrients at the host's expense, often causing harm.

    宿主の体内に生息し、宿主から栄養を得て、しばしば害を与える生物。

  2. 2
    noun
    寄生者

    In a derogatory sense, parasites are people who habitually exploit others and contribute nothing in return, living off their resources.

    他者から搾取し、見返りに何も貢献せず、その資源を頼って生きる習慣のある人を軽蔑的に指す言葉。

Example Sentences

“Some common parasites include tapeworms and fleas that infest animals.”

一般的な寄生生物には、動物に寄生するサナダムシやノミなどが含まれます。

“He was accused of being a social parasite, living off his wealthy relatives without working.”

彼は、働かずに裕福な親戚に頼って生きる社会の寄生者だと非難された。

Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

寄生虫吸血鬼

In English:

leechfreeloader

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

独立者貢献者

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

nounparasite
nounparasitism
adjectiveparasitic

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

social parasitecollocation

A person who lives off others without contributing to society or their own upkeep.

intestinal parasitescollocation

Parasitic organisms that inhabit the intestines of a host.