Japanese word

婦人科

Pronunciation

Romajifujinka

Meaning

  • noungynecology department

Example

母は婦人科で検査を受けました。haha wa fu jin ka de ken sa o u ke ma shi ta

My mother had an examination in the gynecology department.

Illustration for 婦人科 (gynecology department)

More examples

症状が続くときは、早めに婦人科を受診してください。shō jō ga tsuzu ku to ki wa haya me ni fu jin ka o ju shin shi te ku da sa i

If your symptoms persist, please visit the gynecology department.

Core concept

Refers to a medical field and hospital service focused on examining and treating the female reproductive system.

Common phrases

  • 婦人科を受診するfu jin ka o ju shin su ru

    visit the gynecology department

  • 婦人科で診てもらうfu jin ka de mi te mo ra u

    be seen at the gynecology department

Definition in Japanese

女性の生殖器やその機能に関する診療を行う診療科。jo sei no sei shoku ki ya so no ki nō ni kan su ru shin ryō o okona u shin ryō ka

Word origin

婦人科 (fujinka) combines 婦 (fu, "woman") and 人 (jin, "person") to form 婦人 (fujin, "woman"), followed by 科 (ka, "department") for a specialized medical field.

Usage tips

  • In English-speaking hospitals, gynecology is often paired with obstetrics in the term OB-GYN, which distinguishes reproductive-system care from pregnancy and childbirth care.

Other meanings

  • gynecologynoun

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