English–Japanese
“house call” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiōshin
Example
医師は毎週患者の家へ往診します。i shi wa mai shū kan ja no ie e ō shin shi ma su
The doctor makes a house call to the patient's home every week.
How to say “house call” in Japanese
“House call” in Japanese is 往診 (ōshin).
Centers on a doctor traveling to the patient's home instead of receiving the patient at a clinic or hospital.
Example sentences with 往診
具合が悪くて外出できない患者には、医師が往診します。gu ai ga waru ku te gai shutsu de ki na i kan ja ni wa i shi ga ō shin shi ma su
The doctor makes a house call to patients who are too ill to go out.
Tips for using 往診
- This term often appears in written medical contexts, making it useful for understanding formal descriptions of health-care services.