Medical Expressions in Japanese

Hospital Medical Departments

Japanese (Pronunciation)	Meaning
内科 (Naika)	Internal medicine
小児科 (Shonika)	Pediatrics
精神科 (Seishinka)	Psychiatry
外科 (Geka)	Surgery
整形外科 (Seikeigeka)	Orthopedics
形成外科 (Keiseigeka)	Plastic surgery
脳神経外科 (Noshinkeigeka)	Neurosurgery
産婦人科 (Sanfujinka)	Gynecology and obstetrics
眼科 (Ganka)	Ophthalmology
耳鼻咽喉科 (Jibiinkoka)	Otorhinolaryngology
皮膚科 (Hifuka)	Dermatology
泌尿器科 (Hinyokika)	Urology
歯科 (Shika)	Dentistry

 

Japanese Words Used in Hospitals

Japanese (Pronunciation)	Meaning
受付 (Uketsuke)	Reception
初診 (Shoshin)	First-time visit
再診 (Saishin)	Revisit
入院 (Nyuin)	Hospitalization
外来 (Gairai)	Outpatient
保険証 (Hokensho)	Health insurance card
診察券 (Shinsatsuken)	Hospital registration card
待合室 (Machiaishitsu)	Waiting room
処方せん (Shohosen)	Prescription
薬局 (Yakkyoku)	Pharmacy
医者 (Isha)	Doctor
看護師 (Kangoshi)	Nurse

 

Parts of the Body

• 頭　Atama/Head
• 耳　Mimi/Ear(s)
• くび　Kubi/Neck
• 肩 　Kata/Shoulder(s)
• 背中　Senaka/ Back
• 腰　Koshi/ Waist/Hip
• 手首　Tekubi/ Wrist(s)
• 手　Te/Hand(s)
• 指　Yubi/Finger(s)
• おしり　Oshiri/ Bottom
• あし(足）　Ashi/Foot/Feet
• 顔　Kao/Face
• 鼻　Hana/Nose
• 目　Me/Eye(s)
• 口　Kuchi/Mouth
• あご　Ago/Chin
• のど　Nodo/Throat
• 胸　Mune/Chest
• 腕　Ude/Arm(s)
• ひじ　Hiji/Elbow(s)
• おなか(腹）Onaka （hara） Stomach/Abdomen
• もも　Momo/Thigh(s)
• ひざ　Hiza/Knee(s)
• あし(脚）　Ashi/Leg(s)

 

Japanese Words Used During

Consultation/Examination

Japanese (Pronunciation)	Meaning
診察 (Shinsatsu)	Consultation
検査 (Kensa)	Checkup
注射 (Chusha)	Injection
採血 (Saiketsu)	Taking blood sample
投薬 (Toyaku)	Administer medicine
処置 (Shochi)	Treatment
手術 (Shujutsu)	Surgery
麻酔 (Masui)	Anesthesia
レントゲン (Rentogen)	X-ray
血圧 (Ketsuatsu)	Blood pressure
尿検査 (Nyo-kensa)	Urinalysis
心電図 (Shindenzu)	Electrocardiogram

 

Types of Medication

Japanese (Pronunciation)	Meaning
錠剤 (Jozai)	Pill
解熱剤 (Genetsuzai)	Febrifuge （Medicine to reduce fever）
鎮痛剤 (Chintsuzai)	Pain reliever
坐薬 (Zayaku)	Suppository
消毒薬 (Shodokuyaku)	Antiseptic agent
うがい薬 (Ugaigusuri)	Gargle
軟膏 (Nanko)	Ointment
点眼薬 (Tenganyaku)	Eye drops
内服薬 (Naifukuyaku)	Oral medicine

 

Explaining Symptoms

Japanese (Pronunciation)	Meaning
熱が　あります (Netsu ga arimasu. )	( I ) have a fever.
◯◯が　痛いです (◯◯ ga itai desu. )	(My) XX hurts.
咳が　出ます (Seki ga demasu. )	( I ) cough a lot.
体が　だるいです (Karada ga darui desu. )	( I ) feel listless.
吐き気が　あります (Hakike ga shimasu. )	( I ) feel nauseated.
目まいが　します (Memai ga shimasu. )	( I ) feel dizzy.
体が　寒いです (Karada ga samui desu. )	( I ) have chills.
ひきつけを　起こしました (Hikitsuke wo okoshimashita. )	(The child) had a convulsion.
体に　力が　入りません (Karada ni chikara ga hairi masen. )	(The child)has no energy.
何かを　飲み込みました (Nanika wo nomikomi mashita. )	(The child) accidentally swallowed something.
食欲が　ありません (Shokuyoku ga arimasen. )	(The child) has no appetite.
下痢を　しています (Geri wo shiteimasu. )	( I ) have diarrhea.
血が　出ました (Chi ga demashita. )	( I ) am bleeding.
骨が　折れています (Hone ga orete imasu. )	( I ) broke/fractured a bone.
けいれん（体が　震える）です (Keiren (karada ga furueru) desu. )	( I ) have convulsion.
意識が　ありません (Ishiki ga arimasen. )	(He/She) is unconscious.
やけどを　しました (Yakedo wo shimashita. )	( I ) was burned.
息が　苦しいです (Iki ga kurushii desu. )	(He/She) cannot breathe.
心臓の　発作です (Shinzo no hossa desu. )	(He/She) had a heart attack.
目が　痒いです (Me ga kayui desu. )	(My) eyes are itchy.
目に　ごみが　入りました (Me ni gomi ga hairimashita. )	( I ) have something in my eye.
目が　悪くなりました (Me ga waruku narimahita. )	(My) eyesight has gotten worse.
鼻血が　よく　出ます (Hanaji ga yoku demasu. )	(I am) pronte to nosebleeds.
耳が　よく　聞こえません (Mimi ga yoku kikoemasen. )	( I ) cannot hear very well.
歯が　抜けそうです (Ha ga nukesou desu. )	( I ) have a loose tooth.
歯が　折れました (Ha ga oremashita. )	(My) tooth is broken.