Translation guide
The English word "infusion" has several distinct meanings. This guide covers the most common uses: a medical intravenous drip, a drink made by steeping ingredients, and the act of adding a quality or element. It also touches on less common meanings like an extract or a formal pouring.
To express the medical procedure of introducing fluids, medication, or nutrients directly into a vein.
The standard term for an intravenous drip. Used in medical contexts.
彼は脱水症状で点滴を受けた。
He received an infusion for dehydration.
Literally 'drip injection', a more explicit term for intravenous infusion.
点滴注射で抗生物質を投与する。
Administer antibiotics by intravenous infusion.
Refers to the fluid itself or the act of infusing fluids, often used in medical settings.
術後に輸液が必要です。
An infusion is necessary after surgery.
To refer to a drink made by soaking plant material in hot water, like tea or herbal tea.
The general word for tea, which is an infusion. Use this for common teas.
ハーブのお茶を飲みませんか？
Would you like some herbal infusion?
Specifically a decoction or infusion made by boiling/steeping herbs, often in traditional medicine.
この煎じ液は咳に効きます。
This herbal infusion is good for coughs.
A technical term for an infusion (liquid obtained by steeping). Rare in everyday conversation.
茶は茶葉の浸出液です。
Tea is an infusion of tea leaves.
To describe the process of adding or introducing a quality, feeling, or element into something.
Literally 'to blow into', used metaphorically to mean 'to infuse with' (life, spirit, energy).
彼女はチームに新しい活力を吹き込んだ。
She infused new energy into the team.
Means 'to pour into', used for infusing effort, money, or passion.
彼はそのプロジェクトに全精力を注ぎ込んだ。
He infused all his energy into the project.
Noun meaning 'injection' or 'infusion', used for both literal and figurative contexts (e.g., capital infusion).
To refer to a liquid obtained by soaking a substance to extract its flavor or active components, often used in cooking or chemistry.
General term for an extract or infusion in scientific or culinary contexts.
バニラビーンズの抽出液を加える。
Add an infusion of vanilla beans.
Specifically an infused oil, like chili oil or herb-infused oil.
ニンニクの浸出油を作る。
Make a garlic infusion (oil).
To describe the formal act of pouring a liquid, often in a ritual or ceremonial context. This is a very rare meaning.
The act of pouring, but not commonly used alone for 'infusion'. More often part of a compound.
茶道では、湯の注ぎ方にも作法がある。
In tea ceremony, there is etiquette even in the infusion of hot water.
In everyday Japanese, 'infusion' as a drink is simply called お茶 (tea) or ハーブティー (herbal tea). Using technical terms like 浸出液 would sound overly scientific.
点滴 (tenteki) specifically means an intravenous drip over time, while 注射 (chūsha) is a general injection (shot). If you mean a quick injection, use 注射.
政府は市場に資金を注入した。
The government infused capital into the market.