How to say 'Anesthesia' in Japanese | 麻酔

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The Japanese word for Anesthesia is 'Masui', written as 麻酔 in Japanese.'Anesthesia' in hiragana is ますい.

word

麻酔

Meaning

Anesthesia

Reading

ますい

masui

Kanji

麻Hemp, Numb 酔Drunk

Explanation

The Japanese noun '麻酔 (ますい)' refers to 'anesthesia', a medical practice used to induce a temporary loss of sensation or awareness. It is commonly used in medical contexts, such as surgeries or procedures, to prevent pain. For example: The surgery was performed under anesthesia「手術は麻酔下で行われた」(しゅじゅつはますいかでおこなわれた). The dentist used local anesthesia「歯医者は局部麻酔を使った」(はいしゃはきょくぶますいをつかった). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a numbing or dulling effect, such as in emotional contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6883

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 麻酔

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

麻

Meaning

Hemp, Numb

kanji

酔

Meaning

Drunk

Words Related to 麻酔 Through the Kanji 酔

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 酔 as well.

word

酔っ払い

Meaning

Drunk

word

酔っ払う

Meaning

Drunk

word

酔う

Meaning

Drunk

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'Masui' means 'Anesthesia' .

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