Japanese word

内科

Pronunciation

Romajinaika

Meaning

  • nouninternal medicine

Example

今日は内科を受診します。kyō wa nai ka o ju shin shi ma su

I will see an internal medicine doctor today.

Illustration for 内科 (internal medicine)

More examples

症状が軽いうちに内科で診てもらいます。shō jō ga karu i u chi ni nai ka de mi te mo ra i ma su

I will see an internal medicine doctor while my symptoms are still mild.

Core concept

Covers the diagnosis and treatment of illness mainly through medicines and other non-surgical methods rather than operations.

Common phrases

  • 内科に行くnai ka ni i ku

    go to the internal medicine department

  • 内科で診てもらうnai ka de mi te mo ra u

    see an internal medicine doctor

  • 内科を受診するnai ka o ju shin su ru

    see an internal medicine doctor

Definition in Japanese

体内の病気を、主に手術によらず診断・治療する医学の分野。tai nai no byō ki o omo ni shu jutsu ni yo ra zu shin dan chi ryō su ru i gaku no bun ya

Word origin

内 (nai, "inside") + 科 (ka, "department or field") forms 内科 (naika), a medical department concerned mainly with non-surgical treatment.

Usage tips

  • 内科 (naika) is a useful hospital word because its department label can cover several specialties, such as respiratory or digestive care.

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