Japanese word

ドクター

Pronunciation

Romajidokutā

Meaning

  • noundoctor

Example

ドクターに診てもらいます。do ku tā ni mi te mo ra i ma su

I will see the doctor.

Illustration for ドクター (doctor)

More examples

そのドクターは子どもにも丁寧に話します。so no do ku tā wa ko do mo ni mo tei nei ni hana shi ma su

That doctor speaks politely even to children.

Core concept

Refers to a medical expert whose role is to identify illness or injury and treat it.

Common phrases

  • ドクターに聞くdo ku tā ni ki ku

    ask a doctor

  • ドクターを探すdo ku tā o saga su

    look for a doctor

Similar words

医者isha: A medical practitioner who examines patients and provides medical treatment.
医師ishi: A person officially qualified to practice medicine and care for patients.

Definition in Japanese

病気やけがを診察し、必要な治療をする専門家。byō ki ya ke ga o shin satsu shi hitsu yō na chi ryō o su ru sen mon ka

Word origin

ドクター (dokutā) is a loanword from English doctor, ultimately based on the Latin word doctor, "teacher," from docēre, "to teach."

Usage tips

  • In English, doctor is used both for a physician and for someone who holds a doctoral degree, but ドクター (dokutā) commonly points to a physician in daily Japanese.

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