Japanese word

医者

Pronunciation

Romajiisha

Meaning

  • noundoctor

Example

私の父は医者です。watashi no chichi wa i sha de su

My father is a doctor.

Illustration for 医者 (doctor)

More examples

お父さんは医者です。o chichi sa n wa i sha de su

My father is a doctor.

具合が悪いときは、医者に相談します。gu ai ga waru i to ki wa i sha ni sō dan shi ma su

I consult a doctor when I feel sick.

Core concept

Describes a person whose work is to examine illness or injury and provide medical treatment.

Common phrases

  • 医者に行くi sha ni i ku

    go to a doctor

  • 医者に相談するi sha ni sō dan su ru

    consult a doctor

  • 医者になるi sha ni na ru

    become a doctor

Similar words

お医者さんoishasan: A familiar and polite term for a person who examines and treats patients.
医師ishi: A formal term for a person qualified to examine and treat patients.

Definition in Japanese

病気やけがを診察し、治療することを職業とする人。byō ki ya ke ga o shin satsu shi chi ryō su ru ko to o shoku gyō to su ru hito

Word origin

医 (i, "medicine") + 者 (sha, "person") forms 医者 (isha), literally a person connected with medicine.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 医者 (isha) is a practical word for talking about a family member's occupation or asking what kind of work someone does.

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