English–Japanese
“public health center” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihokenjo
Example
近くの保健所に電話します。chika ku no ho ken jo ni den wa shi ma su
I will call the nearby public health center.
How to say “public health center” in Japanese
“Public health center” in Japanese is 保健所 (hokenjo).
A local public institution protects community health through prevention, advice, and official health measures.
Example sentences with 保健所
食品の衛生について保健所に相談します。shoku hin no ei sei ni tsu i te ho ken jo ni sō dan shi ma su
I consult a public health center about food safety.
Tips for using 保健所
- In English, 保健所 (hokenjo) is usually rendered as public health center, while health department can refer more broadly to the government unit overseeing public health services.