Japanese word

産婦人科

Pronunciation

Romajisanfujinka

Meaning

  • nounob-gyn

Example

病院の産婦人科に予約を入れました。byō in no san fu jin ka ni yo yaku o i re ma shi ta

I made an appointment with the hospital's ob-gyn department.

Illustration for 産婦人科 (ob-gyn)

More examples

生理の悩みがあり、産婦人科を受診しました。sei ri no naya mi ga a ri san fu jin ka o ju shin shi ma shi ta

I visited an ob-gyn clinic because I had concerns about my period.

Core concept

Covers medical care for pregnancy and childbirth together with care for the female reproductive system.

Common phrases

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

    get examined at an ob-gyn clinic

  • 産婦人科の予約san fu jin ka no yo yaku

    an ob-gyn appointment

Definition in Japanese

妊娠や出産に関する診療と女性の生殖器に関する診療を行う診療科。nin shin ya shus san ni kan su ru shin ryō to jo sei no sei shoku ki ni kan su ru shin ryō o okona u shin ryō ka

Word origin

The compound 産婦人科 (sanfujinka) joins 産科 (sanka, "obstetrics") and 婦人科 (fujinka, "gynecology"), with the shared 科 (ka, "medical department") appearing once.

Usage tips

  • In English, ob-gyn commonly refers to both the medical specialty and a doctor, while Japanese 産婦人科 (sanfujinka) often refers to a hospital department.

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