診断 (shindan) means “diagnosis” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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早めに診断を受けたので、安心しました。haya me ni shin dan o u ke ta no de an shin shi ma shi ta

I felt relieved because I received a diagnosis early.

It connects careful observation of a condition with a reasoned conclusion about it.

判断handan: A conclusion reached by considering facts or signs, often to guide a decision.

医師などが症状を調べ、病気の種類や状態を判断すること。i shi na do ga shō jō o shira be byō ki no shu rui ya jō tai o han dan su ru ko to

The Sino-Japanese word 診断 (shindan) combines 診 (shin, "examine") with 断 (dan, "make a decision"), linking examination with a final judgment.

The word 診断 (shindan) is also used for checking systems or machines, not only for determining a person's illness.