Japanese Conversation · Level 26
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Japanese word
クリニック
Pronunciation
Romajikurinikku
Meaning
- nounclinic
Example
母はクリニックで働いています。haha wa ku ri ni kku de hatara i te i ma su
My mother works at a clinic.
More examples
近くのクリニックで診察を受けます。chika ku no ku ri ni kku de shin satsu o u ke ma su
I will see a doctor at a nearby clinic.
Core concept
Points to a medical facility where patients visit for examination or treatment without being admitted to a hospital.
Common phrases
クリニックに行くku ri ni kku ni i ku
go to a clinic
クリニックで診察を受けるku ri ni kku de shin satsu o u ke ru
see a doctor at a clinic
クリニックを探すku ri ni kku o saga su
look for a clinic
Similar words
診療所shinryōjo: The formal Japanese term for a usually small medical facility where patients receive outpatient care.
Definition in Japanese
患者が通って診察や治療を受ける、比較的小規模な医療施設。kan ja ga kayo tte shin satsu ya chi ryō o u ke ru hi kaku teki shō ki bo na i ryō shi setsu
Word origin
クリニック (kurinikku) is a loanword from English clinic, related through French and Latin to Greek klinikē, "medical," from klinē, "bed".
Usage tips
- A clinic can provide general care or focus on one field, while a hospital usually offers broader services and care for admitted patients.