How to say 'Clinical' in Japanese | 臨床

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The Japanese word for Clinical is 'Rinshou', written as 臨床 in Japanese.'Clinical' in hiragana is りんしょう.

word

臨床

Meaning

Clinical

Reading

りんしょう

rinshou

Kanji

臨Face, Confront 床Bed, Floor

Explanation

The Japanese noun '臨床 (りんしょう)' refers to the practical application of medical knowledge, particularly in a clinical setting. It is often used in contexts related to medicine, healthcare, and research. For example: clinical research「臨床研究」(りんしょうけんきゅう). He works in clinical medicine「彼は臨床医学に従事している」(かれはりんしょういがくにじゅうじしている). The term emphasizes the direct observation and treatment of patients, as opposed to theoretical or laboratory-based work.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6092

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 臨床

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

臨

Meaning

Face, Confront

kanji

床

Meaning

Bed, Floor

Words Related to 臨床 Through the Kanji 臨

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 臨 as well.

word

臨時

Meaning

Temporary

word

臨む

Meaning

Face

Words Related to 臨床 Through the Kanji 床

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 床 as well.

word

床

Meaning

Floor

word

床屋

Meaning

Barber

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