English–Japanese
“ophthalmology” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiganka
Example
兄は眼科を専門にしています。ani wa gan ka o sen mon ni shi te i ma su
My older brother specializes in ophthalmology.
How to say “ophthalmology” in Japanese
“Ophthalmology” in Japanese is 眼科 (ganka).
Refers to the medical field and hospital department that examines and treats the eyes and vision.
Example sentences with 眼科
目のかすみが続くので、眼科を受診しました。me no ka su mi ga tsuzu ku no de gan ka o ju shin shi ma shi ta
Because my blurred vision continued, I visited an eye clinic.
Tips for using 眼科
- In everyday Japanese, 眼科 (ganka) in phrases such as 眼科に行く (ganka ni iku) often identifies the medical department or clinic being visited rather than the academic field alone.