How to say 'Doctor' in Japanese | お医者さん

word

Meaning

Doctor

Reading

Kanji

医Doctor 者Someone

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'お医者さん (おいしゃさん)' means 'doctor'. It is a polite and respectful term used to refer to a medical doctor or physician. The prefix 'お' adds politeness, and 'さん' is an honorific suffix, making the term more formal and respectful. This term is commonly used in everyday conversation when referring to doctors. For example: I went to the doctor「お医者さんに行きました」(おいしゃさんにいきました). The doctor is kind「お医者さんは優しいです」(おいしゃさんはやさしいです). It is important to note that 'お医者さん' is more commonly used in spoken language, while '医者 (いしゃ)' is a more neutral term that can be used in both spoken and written contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1312

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting