How to say 'Patient' in Japanese | 患者

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The Japanese word for Patient is 'Kanja', written as 患者 in Japanese.'Patient' in hiragana is かんじゃ.

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患者

Meaning

Patient

Reading

かんじゃ

kanja

Kanji

患Ill, Afflicted 者Someone

Explanation

The Japanese noun '患者 (かんじゃ)' refers to a 'patient', specifically someone who is receiving medical treatment or care. This term is commonly used in medical contexts, such as hospitals, clinics, or when discussing health-related matters. For example: The patient is resting「患者は休んでいます」(かんじゃはやすんでいます). The doctor is examining the patient「医者は患者を診察しています」(いしゃはかんじゃをしんさつしています). It is important to note that '患者' is a neutral term and does not carry any specific connotation beyond its medical meaning.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

653

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 患者

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

患

Meaning

Ill, Afflicted

kanji

者

Meaning

Someone

Words Related to 患者 Through the Kanji 患

This Word contains the Kanji 患 as well.

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疾患

Meaning

Disease

Words Related to 患者 Through the Kanji 者

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 者 as well.

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お医者さん

Meaning

Doctor

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歯医者

Meaning

Dentist

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若者

Meaning

Youth

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医者

Meaning

Doctor

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記者

Meaning

Reporter

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読者

Meaning

Reader

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両者

Meaning

Both

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消費者

Meaning

Consumer

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科学者

Meaning

Scientist

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筆者

Meaning

Author

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後者

Meaning

Latter

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他者

Meaning

Others

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学者

Meaning

Scholar

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作者

Meaning

Author

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著者

Meaning

Author

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前者

Meaning

Former

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死者

Meaning

Dead

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業者

Meaning

Trader, Contractor

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役者

Meaning

Actor

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歩行者

Meaning

Pedestrian

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文学者

Meaning

Literary scholar

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信者

Meaning

Follower, Believer

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歩行者天国

Meaning

Pedestrian zone

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者

Meaning

Person

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何者

Meaning

What, Who

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労働者

Meaning

Worker

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使者

Meaning

Messenger

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保護者

Meaning

Guardian

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What does 'Kanja' (患者) mean?

'Kanja' means 'Patient' .

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