noun
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness
Broad term for practices and conditions that preserve health, especially through cleanliness. Often used in compounds like 衛生管理 (hygiene management) and 公衆衛生 (public health).
手洗いは感染症予防の基本となる衛生習慣です。
Handwashing is a basic hygiene practice for preventing infectious diseases.
Sanitary conditions have improved in this area, and illnesses have decreased.
noun
Euphemistic or technical term for a toilet or restroom, common in civil engineering and public facility contexts. Often appears in compounds like 衛生設備 (sanitary facilities) or 衛生陶器 (sanitary ware).
公園に新しい衛生施設が設置された。
New restroom facilities were installed in the park.
建築基準法では衛生設備の設置が義務付けられている。
The Building Standards Act requires the installation of sanitary facilities.