Japanese Conversation · Level 79
76 words
Japanese word
健診
Pronunciation
Romajikenshin
Meaning
- nouncheckup
Example
毎年健診を受けています。mai toshi ken shin o u ke te i ma su
I get a checkup every year.
More examples
健診の結果は来週届きます。ken shin no kek ka wa rai shū todo ki ma su
The checkup results will arrive next week.
Core concept
Describes a medical examination that checks a person's general health rather than treating a known problem.
Common phrases
健診を受けるken shin o u ke ru
get a checkup
健診の予約ken shin no yo yaku
checkup appointment
健診の結果ken shin no kek ka
checkup results
Similar words
健康診査kenkōshinsa: A general health examination conducted as part of a public or workplace program.
検診kenshin: A medical screening designed to detect a particular disease or health problem.
人間ドックningendokku: An extensive health examination that includes several tests to assess a person's overall condition.
Definition in Japanese
病気の有無や健康状態を確かめるための医療機関での検査。byō ki no u mu ya ken kō jō tai o tashi ka me ru ta me no i ryō ki kan de no ken sa
Word origin
健診 (kenshin) comes from the shortened compound 健康診断 (kenkō shindan), with 健 (ken, "health") and 診 (shin, "examine") expressing its purpose.
Usage tips
- A checkup can be scheduled even when a person feels well, so the word does not imply that a disease has been found.