How to say 'Medical care' in Japanese | 医療

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The Japanese word for Medical care is 'Iryou', written as 医療 in Japanese.'Medical care' in hiragana is いりょう.

word

医療

Meaning

Medical care

Reading

いりょう

iryou

Kanji

医Doctor 療Cure, Heal

Explanation

The Japanese noun '医療 (いりょう)' means 'medical care'. This word refers to the professional services provided for the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and injuries. It can be used to refer to both general medical care and specialized treatments. For example: She works in medical care 「彼女は医療に従事している」 (かのじょはいりょうにじゅうじしている). Access to medical care is important 「医療へのアクセスは重要です」 (いりょうへのあくせすはじゅうようです). The word is often used in contexts related to healthcare facilities, insurance, and public health systems.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

985

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 医療

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

医

Meaning

Doctor

kanji

療

Meaning

Cure, Heal

Words Related to 医療 Through the Kanji 医

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 医 as well.

word

医師

Meaning

Doctor

word

お医者さん

Meaning

Doctor

word

歯医者

Meaning

Dentist

word

医者

Meaning

Doctor

word

医学

Meaning

Medicine

word

医

Meaning

Doctor

Words Related to 医療 Through the Kanji 療

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 療 as well.

word

療法

Meaning

Therapy

word

診療

Meaning

Medical care

word

治療

Meaning

Treatment

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What does 'Iryou' (医療) mean?

'Iryou' means 'Medical care' .

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