Japanese word

保健室

Pronunciation

Romajihokenshitsu

Meaning

nounnurse's office

Example

具合が悪いので、保健室へ行きます。gu ai ga waru i no de ho ken shitsu e i ki ma su

I do not feel well, so I go to the nurse's office.

More examples

体育のあと、保健室で少し休みました。tai iku no a to ho ken shitsu de suko shi yasu mi ma shi ta

After physical education, I rested in the nurse's office for a while.

Core concept

It refers to a designated room where people receive basic care or health guidance when they feel unwell.

Common phrases

保健室へ行くho ken shitsu e i ku
go to the nurse's office
保健室で休むho ken shitsu de yasu mu
rest in the nurse's office
保健室の先生ho ken shitsu no sen sei
school nurse

Similar words

医務室imushitsu: A room in a school or other institution where people receive basic medical care.
救護室kyūgoshitsu: A room where injured or unwell people receive immediate first aid.

Definition in Japanese

学校などで、けがや体調不良の手当てを受けたり、健康について相談したりする部屋。gak kō na do de ke ga ya tai chō fu ryō no te a te o u ke ta ri ken kō ni tsu i te sō dan shi ta ri su ru heya

Word origin

The compound 保健室 (hokenshitsu) combines 保 (ho, "protect") and 健 (ken, "healthy") to form 保健 (hoken, "health care"), plus 室 (shitsu, "room").

Usage tips

In Japanese school stories, the 保健室 (hokenshitsu) is a familiar setting for scenes that take place away from the classroom.

Other meanings

infirmarynoun