English–Japanese

“vet” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijūi

Example

猫を獣医に連れて行きます。neko o jū i ni tsu re te i ki ma su

I take my cat to the vet.

Illustration for 獣医 (vet)

How to say “vet” in Japanese

“Vet” in Japanese is 獣医 (jūi).

Refers to a medical professional who diagnoses and treats animals rather than people.

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

Example sentences with 獣医

獣医さんが犬を診ます。jū i sa n ga inu o mi ma su

The vet examines the dog.

犬が食べてはいけない物を獣医に聞きます。inu ga ta be te wa i ke na i mono o jū i ni ki ki ma su

I ask the vet which foods dogs should not eat.

Tips for using 獣医

  • In English, vet is also a verb meaning to examine a person or thing carefully before accepting or approving it.

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