Japanese word

受診

Pronunciation

Romajijushin

Meaning

  • nounsee a doctor

Example

具合が悪いので、病院を受診します。gu ai ga waru i no de byō in o ju shin shi ma su

I feel sick, so I will see a doctor.

Illustration for 受診 (see a doctor)

More examples

仕事を休んで受診しました。shi goto o yasu n de ju shin shi ma shi ta

I took time off work to see a doctor.

Core concept

It describes placing a health problem in a doctor's care for examination and possible treatment.

Common phrases

  • 受診するju shin su ru

    see a doctor

  • 受診の予約ju shin no yo yaku

    medical appointment

Similar words

診察shinsatsu: A medical examination carried out by a doctor.
診療shinryō: Medical examination and treatment provided by a doctor.
通院tsūin: Regularly visiting a hospital or clinic for medical care.

Definition in Japanese

病気やけがについて、医師の診察や必要な検査を受けること。byō ki ya ke ga ni tsu i te i shi no shin satsu ya hitsu yō na ken sa o u ke ru ko to

Word origin

受診 (jushin, "seeing a doctor") combines 受 (ju, "receive") with 診 (shin, "examine"), expressing the act of receiving a medical examination.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 受診する (jushin suru, "to see a doctor") is more precise than 病院に行く (byōin ni iku, "to go to the hospital") when the focus is on medical care.

Other meanings

  • medical examinationnoun

Related words

  • 受診者jushinshapatientnoun

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