Japanese word

療法

Pronunciation

Romajiryōhō

Meaning

  • nountreatment

Example

医師が新しい療法を紹介します。i shi ga atara shi i ryō hō o shō kai shi ma su

The doctor introduces a new treatment.

Illustration for 療法 (treatment)

More examples

この療法は痛みを和らげます。ko no ryō hō wa ita mi o yawa ra ge ma su

This treatment relieves pain.

Core concept

Describes an organized way of treating an illness or condition.

Common phrases

  • 療法を行うryō hō o okona u

    provide treatment

  • 効果的な療法kō ka teki na ryō hō

    effective treatment

  • 療法を受けるryō hō o u ke ru

    receive treatment

  • 療法を選ぶryō hō o era bu

    choose a treatment

Similar words

治療chiryō: Medical care used to improve or manage an illness or health condition.
治療法chiryōhō: A specific method used to treat an illness or health condition.

Definition in Japanese

病気や心身の不調を治したり改善したりするための方法。byō ki ya shin shin no fu chō o nao shi ta ri kai zen shi ta ri su ru ta me no hō hō

Word origin

療法 (ryōhō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 療 (ryō, "healing") and 法 (hō, "method"), referring to a method for treating a health problem.

Usage tips

  • The English word treatment can also describe steps taken to solve a nonmedical problem, while 療法 (ryōhō) usually concerns a method for treating a health condition.

Related words

  • 療法士ryōhōshitherapistnoun

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