Japanese Conversation · Level 27
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Japanese word
レントゲン
Pronunciation
Romajirentogen
Meaning
- nounX-ray
Example
胸のレントゲンを撮ります。mune no re n to ge n o to ri ma su
I will get a chest X-ray.
More examples
医師はレントゲンで骨の状態を確認します。i shi wa re n to ge n de hone no jō tai o kaku nin shi ma su
The doctor will check the condition of the bones with an X-ray.
Core concept
Refers to making hidden structures inside the body visible through rays and to the resulting medical image.
Common phrases
レントゲンを撮るre n to ge n o to ru
get an X-ray
Similar words
エックス線ekkususen: A type of radiation used to create images of structures inside the body.
Definition in Japanese
エックス線を体に当てて内部の状態を調べる検査や、そこで得られる画像。e kku su sen o karada ni a te te nai bu no jō tai o shira be ru ken sa ya so ko de e ra re ru ga zō
Word origin
The Japanese loanword レントゲン (rentogen) comes from German Röntgen, the family name of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, associated with the discovery of X-rays.
Usage tips
- English usually says chest X-ray for this medical procedure, whereas Japanese commonly uses レントゲン (rentogen) as an everyday medical term.