English–Japanese

“nurse's office” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihokenshitsu

Example

具合が悪いので、保健室へ行きます。gu ai ga waru i no de ho ken shitsu e i ki ma su

I do not feel well, so I go to the nurse's office.

Illustration for 保健室 (nurse's office)

How to say “nurse's office” in Japanese

“Nurse's office” in Japanese is 保健室 (hokenshitsu).

It refers to a designated room where people receive basic care or health guidance when they feel unwell.

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

Example sentences with 保健室

体育のあと、保健室で少し休みました。tai iku no a to ho ken shitsu de suko shi yasu mi ma shi ta

After physical education, I rested in the nurse's office for a while.

Tips for using 保健室

  • In Japanese school stories, the 保健室 (hokenshitsu) is a familiar setting for scenes that take place away from the classroom.

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