English–Japanese

“doctor” in Japanese

Japanese

Also医者 (isha) · ドクター (dokutā)

Pronunciation

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Example

医師は病院で働いています。i shi wa byō in de hatara i te i ma su

The doctor works at a hospital.

Illustration for 医師 (doctor)

How to say “doctor” in Japanese

“Doctor” in Japanese is 医師 (ishi).

Describes a professional who uses medical knowledge to find the cause of a person's health problem and treat it.

Full entry for 医師: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 医師

今日は医師に会います。kyō wa i shi ni a i ma su

I will see a doctor today.

健康について、医師に相談します。ken kō ni tsu i te i shi ni sō dan shi ma su

I will consult a doctor about my health.

Tips for using 医師

  • The word 医師 (ishi) sounds formal in everyday Japanese, so speakers often use 医者 (isha) in ordinary conversation for the same profession.

Other Japanese words for “doctor”

私の父は医者です。watashi no chichi wa i sha de su

My father is a doctor.

ドクターに診てもらいます。do ku tā ni mi te mo ra i ma su

I will see the doctor.

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