Japanese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Calque of English human-to-human.

ヒト (hito) written in katakana refers scientifically to Homo sapiens.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ヒトヒト (hito hito-na (adnominal ヒトヒト (hito hito na na), adverbial ヒトヒト (hito hito ni ni))

  1. (epidemiology) human-to-human, H2H
    ヒトヒト(かん)(せん)
    hito hito kansen
    human-to-human transmission

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