Japanese word

眼科

Pronunciation

Romajiganka

Meaning

  • nounophthalmology

Example

兄は眼科を専門にしています。ani wa gan ka o sen mon ni shi te i ma su

My older brother specializes in ophthalmology.

Illustration for 眼科 (ophthalmology)

More examples

目のかすみが続くので、眼科を受診しました。me no ka su mi ga tsuzu ku no de gan ka o ju shin shi ma shi ta

Because my blurred vision continued, I visited an eye clinic.

Core concept

Refers to the medical field and hospital department that examines and treats the eyes and vision.

Common phrases

  • 眼科に行くgan ka ni i ku

    go to an eye clinic

  • 眼科を受診するgan ka o ju shin su ru

    visit an eye clinic

  • 眼科にかかるgan ka ni ka ka ru

    see an eye doctor

  • 眼科の診察gan ka no shin satsu

    eye examination

Definition in Japanese

目や視力に関する病気を診察し、治療する医学の分野。また、その診療を行う医療機関や診療科。me ya shi ryoku ni kan su ru byō ki o shin satsu shi chi ryō su ru i gaku no bun ya ma ta so no shin ryō o okona u i ryō ki kan ya shin ryō ka

Word origin

The compound 眼科 (ganka) combines 眼 (gan, "eye") and 科 (ka, "field of study or medical department").

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 眼科 (ganka) in phrases such as 眼科に行く (ganka ni iku) often identifies the medical department or clinic being visited rather than the academic field alone.

Other meanings

  • eye clinicnoun

Related words

  • 眼科学gankagakuophthalmologynoun

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