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“medical care” in Japanese

Japanese

Also診療 (shinryō)

Pronunciation

Romajiiryō

Example

病院で医療を受けます。byō in de i ryō o u ke ma su

I get medical care at a hospital.

Illustration for 医療 (medical care)

How to say “medical care” in Japanese

“Medical care” in Japanese is 医療 (iryō).

Refers to the organized care and treatment provided to protect or restore a person's health.

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

Example sentences with 医療

旅行中に医療が必要になったら、保険会社に連絡してください。ryo kō chū ni i ryō ga hitsu yō ni na tta ra ho ken gai sha ni ren raku shi te ku da sa i

If you need medical care while traveling, contact your insurance company.

Tips for using 医療

  • In everyday English, medical care is broader than medical treatment because it can include diagnosis, prevention, and ongoing support as well as treating illness.

Other Japanese words for “medical care”

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診療

shinryō

nounmedical care

この病院では土曜日も診療しています。ko no byō in de wa do yō hi mo shin ryō shi te i ma su

This hospital also provides medical care on Saturdays.

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