Japanese word

診る

Pronunciation

Romajimiru

Meaning

  • verbexamine

Example

医師が患者を診ます。i shi ga kan ja o mi ma su

The doctor examines the patient.

Illustration for 診る (examine)

More examples

体調が悪いときは、医師に診てもらいます。tai chō ga waru i to ki wa i shi ni mi te mo ra i ma su

When I feel unwell, I have a doctor examine me.

Core concept

It involves looking closely at a patient's condition in order to understand a medical problem.

Common phrases

  • 患者を診るkan ja o mi ru

    examine a patient

Similar words

診察するshinsatsusuru: To examine a patient's body and health in a medical setting.
見るmiru: To observe someone or something with the eyes.

Definition in Japanese

患者の体の状態を詳しく調べ、病気の有無や程度を判断する。kan ja no karada no jō tai o kuwa shi ku shira be byō ki no u mu ya tei do o han dan su ru

Word origin

The verb 診る (miru) uses the native verb みる (miru, "to look at or examine") in its medical sense and is written with 診 (shin, "examine and diagnose").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese medical contexts, 診る (miru) refers to examining a patient, whereas 見る (miru) is the general verb for seeing or looking.

Other meanings

  • checkverb
  • seeverb

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