How to say 'Doctor' in Japanese | 医

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The Japanese word for Doctor is 'I', written as 医 in Japanese.'Doctor' in hiragana is い.

word

医

Meaning

Doctor

Reading

い

Kanji

医Doctor

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '医 (い)' means 'doctor' and is used to refer to medical professionals. It is commonly attached to other words to form terms related to medicine or medical practice. For example: a hospital doctor「病院の医者」(びょういんのいしゃ). A medical student「医学生」(いがくせい). This suffix is often seen in compound words and is a key component in many medical-related terms. It's important to note that '医' by itself is not typically used as a standalone word but rather as part of a larger term.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2197

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 医

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

医

Meaning

Doctor

Words Related to 医 Through the Kanji 医

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 医 as well.

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医療

Meaning

Medical care

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医師

Meaning

Doctor

word

お医者さん

Meaning

Doctor

word

歯医者

Meaning

Dentist

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医者

Meaning

Doctor

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医学

Meaning

Medicine

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What does 'I' (医) mean?

'I' means 'Doctor' .

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