Japanese word

治療法

Pronunciation

Romajichiryōhō

Meaning

  • nountreatment

Example

この治療法はよく効きます。ko no chi ryō hō wa yo ku ki ki ma su

This treatment works well.

Illustration for 治療法 (treatment)

More examples

医師は患者に合った治療法を提案します。i shi wa kan ja ni a tta chi ryō hō o tei an shi ma su

The doctor suggests a treatment suited to the patient.

Core concept

Refers to the method or set of actions used to relieve or heal an illness or injury.

Common phrases

  • 有効な治療法yū kō na chi ryō hō

    effective treatment

  • 治療法を選ぶchi ryō hō o era bu

    choose a treatment

  • 治療法を試すchi ryō hō o tame su

    try a treatment

Similar words

療法ryōhō: A recognized method of treating an illness or injury, often based on a particular approach.
治療chiryō: Medical care or procedures intended to relieve or cure an illness or injury.
処置shochi: An action taken to deal with an illness, injury, or immediate medical problem.

Definition in Japanese

病気やけがを治したり、症状を改善したりするための方法。byō ki ya ke ga o nao shi ta ri shō jō o kai zen shi ta ri su ru ta me no hō hō

Word origin

治療法 (chiryōhō) is formed from 治 (chi, "heal"), 療 (ryō, "treat medically"), and 法 (hō, "method"), giving the sense of a method used to treat illness.

Usage tips

  • In English, treatment can mean medical care in general, while this word focuses more specifically on the method used to address an illness or injury.

Other meanings

  • curenoun
  • remedynoun

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