Japanese word

医師

Pronunciation

Romajiishi

Meaning

  • noundoctor

Example

医師は病院で働いています。i shi wa byō in de hatara i te i ma su

The doctor works at a hospital.

Illustration for 医師 (doctor)

More examples

今日は医師に会います。kyō wa i shi ni a i ma su

I will see a doctor today.

健康について、医師に相談します。ken kō ni tsu i te i shi ni sō dan shi ma su

I will consult a doctor about my health.

Core concept

Describes a professional who uses medical knowledge to find the cause of a person's health problem and treat it.

Common phrases

  • 医師になるi shi ni na ru

    become a doctor

  • 医師に相談するi shi ni sō dan su ru

    consult a doctor

  • 医師として働くi shi to shi te hatara ku

    work as a doctor

  • 医師を目指すi shi o me za su

    aim to become a doctor

Similar words

医者isha: A common everyday term for a person who diagnoses and treats health problems.
ドクターdokutā: A loanword for a medical doctor, used in titles and some everyday expressions.

Definition in Japanese

患者の病気やけがを診察し、必要な治療を行う専門職の人。kan ja no byō ki ya ke ga o shin satsu shi hitsu yō na chi ryō o okona u sen mon shoku no hito

Word origin

医 (i, "medicine") is combined with 師 (shi, "specialist") in 医師 (ishi), literally referring to a specialist in medicine.

Usage tips

  • The word 医師 (ishi) sounds formal in everyday Japanese, so speakers often use 医者 (isha) in ordinary conversation for the same profession.

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