English–Japanese
“see a doctor” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijushin
Example
具合が悪いので、病院を受診します。gu ai ga waru i no de byō in o ju shin shi ma su
I feel sick, so I will see a doctor.
How to say “see a doctor” in Japanese
“See a doctor” in Japanese is 受診 (jushin).
It describes placing a health problem in a doctor's care for examination and possible treatment.
Example sentences with 受診
仕事を休んで受診しました。shi goto o yasu n de ju shin shi ma shi ta
I took time off work to see a doctor.
Tips for using 受診
- In everyday Japanese, 受診する (jushin suru, "to see a doctor") is more precise than 病院に行く (byōin ni iku, "to go to the hospital") when the focus is on medical care.