瘴気
Reading: しょうき
Meaning: malaria-causing vapors, toxic miasma from swamps or mountains
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Example Sentence
It is said that toxic vapors cause illness in tropical regions.
Usage Notes
Literary term referring to toxic vapors believed to cause fever and illness, especially from tropical regions. Used in classical literature and medical contexts.
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