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Hospital Vocabulary Japanese: 230+ Essential Words

Table of Contents
1. Hospital & Facility Terms
2. Departments
3. Medical Staff
4. Common Symptoms
5. Medical Procedures & Tests
6. Medicines & Pharmacy
7. Emergency & First Aid
8. Hospital Equipment & Tools
9. Patient Admission & Discharge
10. Insurance & Payment
11. Diseases & Conditions
12. Body Parts
13. Pregnancy & Maternity
14. Pediatrics & Children Care
15. Mental Health & Psychology
16. Rehabilitation & Recovery
17. Inpatient & Outpatient Terms
18. Legal & Consent Terms
Hospital vocabulary Japanese is essential for anyone living in Japan, traveling, or working in healthcare. Knowing the right words can make doctor visits, emergencies, and hospital stays much easier. Let’s find out 230+ practical Japanese hospital terms, complied by Mazii!
Japanese medical vocabulary: 230+ Essential Words
Hospital & Facility Terms
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
びょういん |
病院 |
byouin |
Hospital |
びょうしつ |
病室 |
byoushitsu |
Hospital room |
しんさつしつ |
診察室 |
shinsatsushitsu |
Examination room |
うけつけ |
受付 |
uketsuke |
Reception desk |
じゅうしんかん |
受診館 |
juushinkan |
Outpatient building |
かんじゃしつ |
患者室 |
kanjashitsu |
Patient’s room |
おうせつしつ |
応接室 |
ousetsushitsu |
Waiting room |
とうにゅうしつ |
投入室 |
tounyuushitsu |
Injection room |
れんけいしつ |
連携室 |
renkeishitsu |
Coordination room |
おぺしつ |
オペ室 |
ope-shitsu |
Operating room |
かんごようぐ |
看護用具 |
kangouyougu |
Nursing supplies |
しょくじほじょ |
食事補助 |
shokuji hojo |
Meal assistance |
しんたいせいけい |
身体整形 |
shintai seikei |
Body alignment |
はみがきほじょ |
歯磨き補助 |
hamigaki hojo |
Toothbrushing help |
はんしんふくよう |
半身服用 |
hanshin fukuyou |
Partial bathing |
Departments
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
ないか |
内科 |
naika |
Internal medicine |
げか |
外科 |
geka |
Surgery |
しんけいないか |
神経内科 |
shinkei naika |
Neurology |
さんふじんか |
産婦人科 |
sanfujinka |
Obstetrics & Gynecology |
しょうにか |
小児科 |
shounika |
Pediatrics |
じびいんこうか |
耳鼻咽喉科 |
jibiiinkouka |
ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) |
がんか |
眼科 |
ganka |
Ophthalmology |
はいか |
肺科 |
haika |
Pulmonology |
こうけつあつか |
高血圧科 |
kouketsuatsuka |
Hypertension clinic |
ひふか |
皮膚科 |
hifuka |
Dermatology |
Medical Staff
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
いしゃ |
医者 |
isha |
Doctor |
かんごし |
看護師 |
kangoshi |
Nurse |
じょさんし |
助産師 |
josanshi |
Midwife |
ぎじゅつしゃ |
技術者 |
gijutsusha |
Technician |
いがくせい |
医学生 |
igakusei |
Medical student |
しかい |
歯科医 |
shikai |
Dentist |
やくざいし |
薬剤師 |
yakuzaishi |
Pharmacist |
かんごふ |
看護婦 |
kangofu |
Female nurse |
じゅんかんごし |
准看護師 |
junkangoshi |
Assistant nurse |
きゅうきゅうたい |
救急隊 |
kyuukyuutai |
Emergency team |
しょくいん |
職員 |
shokuin |
Staff member |
ぎょうむいん |
業務員 |
gyoumuin |
Office clerk |
けんさぎし |
検査技師 |
kensa gishi |
Lab technician |
えいようし |
栄養士 |
eiyoushi |
Nutritionist |
りはびりし |
リハビリ士 |
rihabiri-shi |
Rehabilitation specialist |
きゅうめいし |
救命士 |
kyuumeishi |
Paramedic |
あんまし |
按摩師 |
anmashi |
Massage therapist |
じょうほうたんとう |
情報担当 |
jouhou tantou |
Medical records staff |
びょうとうしゅにん |
病棟主任 |
byoutou shunin |
Ward supervisor |
かいごし |
介護士 |
kaigoshi |
Care worker |
Common Symptoms
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
ねつ |
熱 |
netsu |
Fever |
せき |
咳 |
seki |
Cough |
いたみ |
痛み |
itami |
Pain |
あたまいた |
頭痛 |
atama ita |
Headache |
はなみず |
鼻水 |
hanamizu |
Runny nose |
くしゃみ |
嚏 |
kushami |
Sneeze |
どうき |
動悸 |
douki |
Palpitation |
しびれ |
痺れ |
shibire |
Numbness |
けんたいかん |
倦怠感 |
kentaikan |
Fatigue |
しょうどく |
消毒 |
shoudoku |
Disinfection |
Medical Procedures & Tests
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
しんさつ |
診察 |
shinsatsu |
Medical examination |
けんさ |
検査 |
kensa |
Test |
けつえきけんさ |
血液検査 |
ketsueki kensa |
Blood test |
ちょうおんぱけんさ |
超音波検査 |
chouonpa kensa |
Ultrasound test |
レントゲン |
レントゲン |
rentogen |
X-ray |
しんでんず |
心電図 |
shindenzu |
ECG (Electrocardiogram) |
けんおん |
検温 |
ken’on |
Temperature check |
いんふるえんざテスト |
いんふるえんざテスト |
infuruenza tesuto |
Influenza test |
PCRけんさ |
PCR検査 |
PCR kensa |
PCR test |
かんしん |
観診 |
kanshin |
Observation |
Medicines & Pharmacy
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
くすり |
薬 |
kusuri |
Medicine |
ざいりょう |
材料 |
zairyou |
Material |
じょうざい |
錠剤 |
jouzai |
Tablet |
かぷせる |
カプセル |
kapuseru |
Capsule |
しっぷ |
湿布 |
shippu |
Compress/patch |
きゅうきゅうやく |
救急薬 |
kyuukyuu yaku |
Emergency medicine |
ぬりぐすり |
塗り薬 |
nurigusuri |
Ointment |
はいしゃくざい |
配薬剤 |
haishaku zai |
Dispensed drug |
げねつざい |
解熱剤 |
genetsuzai |
Antipyretic |
ちんつうざい |
鎮痛剤 |
chintsuuzai |
Painkiller |
Emergency & First Aid
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
きゅうきゅう |
救急 |
kyuukyuu |
Emergency |
きゅうきゅうしゃ |
救急車 |
kyuukyuusha |
Ambulance |
ひじょうぐち |
非常口 |
hijouguchi |
Emergency exit |
きゅうきゅうたいおう |
救急対応 |
kyuukyuu taiou |
Emergency response |
ほうたい |
包帯 |
houtai |
Bandage |
たんか |
担架 |
tanka |
Stretcher |
しゅうけつ |
止血 |
shuuketsu |
Hemostasis |
じょきょくざい |
除菌剤 |
jokyokuzai |
Disinfectant |
せきどめ |
咳止め |
sekidome |
Cough suppressant |
じょさん |
助産 |
josan |
Childbirth aid |
Hospital Equipment & Tools
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
たいおんけい |
体温計 |
taionkei |
Thermometer |
けつあつけい |
血圧計 |
ketsuatsukei |
Blood pressure monitor |
ちゅうしゃき |
注射器 |
chuushaki |
Syringe |
いれい |
医療器具 |
iryoukigu |
Medical instruments |
しんちょうけい |
身長計 |
shinchoukei |
Height scale |
じゅみょうけい |
寿命計 |
jumyoukei |
Lifespan meter |
しんさつだい |
診察台 |
shinsatsudai |
Examination table |
マスク |
マスク |
masuku |
Mask |
てぶくろ |
手袋 |
tebukuro |
Gloves |
しんこつ |
心骨 |
shinkotsu |
Stethoscope |
でんしけんびきょう |
電子顕微鏡 |
denshi kenbikyou |
Electron microscope |
MRIスキャナー |
MRIスキャナー |
MRI sukyaanaa |
MRI scanner |
CTスキャン |
CTスキャン |
CT sukyan |
CT scanner |
ほうしゃせんそうち |
放射線装置 |
houshasen souchi |
Radiology device |
きゅうきゅうモニター |
救急モニター |
kyuukyuu monitaa |
Emergency monitor |
けっかんカテーテル |
血管カテーテル |
kekkan kateiiteru |
Vascular catheter |
せいみつけいりょうき |
精密計量器 |
seimitsu keiryouki |
Precision measuring device |
Patient Admission & Discharge
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
にゅういん |
入院 |
nyuuin |
Hospitalization |
たいいん |
退院 |
taiin |
Discharge |
にゅういんてつづき |
入院手続き |
nyuuin tetsuzuki |
Hospital admission process |
しょほうしょ |
処方箋 |
shohousho |
Prescription |
しょうほう |
処方 |
shouhou |
Prescribing medicine |
かんじゃとうろく |
患者登録 |
kanja touroku |
Patient registration |
しんさつけん |
診察券 |
shinsatsuken |
Patient ID card |
いんたい |
引退 |
intai |
Withdrawal (from care) |
りょうしん |
両親 |
ryoushin |
Guardians (in hospital context) |
めいしんさつ |
冥診察 |
meishinsatsu |
Final consultation |
Insurance & Payment
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
ほけんしょう |
保険証 |
hokenshou |
Insurance card |
けんこうほけん |
健康保険 |
kenkou hoken |
Health insurance |
しょくばほけん |
職場保険 |
shokuba hoken |
Workplace insurance |
じこうふたん |
自己負担 |
jikou futan |
Self-payment |
りょうしゅうしょ |
領収書 |
ryoushuusho |
Receipt |
しはらい |
支払い |
shiharai |
Payment |
こじんしゅうにゅう |
個人収入 |
kojin shuunyuu |
Personal income (used in billing context) |
ひはんけんこう |
非判健康 |
hihan kenkou |
Non-insured health |
ひよう |
費用 |
hiyou |
Cost |
わりびき |
割引 |
waribiki |
Discount |
Diseases & Conditions
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
かぜ |
風邪 |
kaze |
Cold |
いんふるえんざ |
インフルエンザ |
infuruenza |
Influenza |
はっしん |
発疹 |
hasshin |
Rash |
とうにょうびょう |
糖尿病 |
tounyoubyou |
Diabetes |
こうけつあつ |
高血圧 |
kouketsuatsu |
High blood pressure |
しんふぜん |
心不全 |
shinfuzen |
Heart failure |
がん |
癌 |
gan |
Cancer |
しょうにびょう |
小児病 |
shounibyou |
Childhood disease |
せんそく |
喘息 |
sensoku |
Asthma |
うつびょう |
鬱病 |
utsubyou |
Depression |
しんぞうびょう |
心臓病 |
shinzoubyou |
Heart disease |
けっかんしっかん |
血管疾患 |
kekkan shikkan |
Vascular disease |
じんぞうびょう |
腎臓病 |
jinzoubyou |
Kidney disease |
はっけつびょう |
白血病 |
hakketsubyou |
Leukemia |
こうれいしゃせいしんしょうがい |
高齢者精神障害 |
koureisha seishin shougai |
Elderly mental disorder |
かくりびょう |
隔離病 |
kakuribyou |
Quarantine disease |
こうせいぶっしつたいせいきん |
抗生物質耐性菌 |
kouseibutsushitsu taiseikin |
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria |
Body Parts
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
あたま |
頭 |
atama |
Head |
かお |
顔 |
kao |
Face |
め |
目 |
me |
Eye |
はな |
鼻 |
hana |
Nose |
くち |
口 |
kuchi |
Mouth |
みみ |
耳 |
mimi |
Ear |
のど |
喉 |
nodo |
Throat |
は |
歯 |
ha |
Tooth |
うで |
腕 |
ude |
Arm |
あし |
足 |
ashi |
Leg/Foot |
こし |
腰 |
koshi |
Lower back |
せなか |
背中 |
senaka |
Back |
おなか |
お腹 |
onaka |
Stomach |
むね |
胸 |
mune |
Chest |
しんぞう |
心臓 |
shinzou |
Heart |
はら |
腹 |
hara |
Abdomen |
けつ |
血 |
ketsu |
Blood |
ひふ |
皮膚 |
hifu |
Skin |
Pregnancy & Maternity
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
にんしん |
妊娠 |
ninshin |
Pregnancy |
おさん |
お産 |
osan |
Childbirth |
さんご |
産後 |
sango |
Postpartum |
じょさん |
助産 |
josan |
Midwifery |
にんしんけんさ |
妊娠検査 |
ninshin kensa |
Pregnancy test |
たいじゅうそくてい |
体重測定 |
taijuu sokutei |
Weight measurement |
じゅんさん |
順産 |
junsan |
Normal delivery |
けいせっかい |
帝切開 |
keisekkai |
C-section |
はついくしんだん |
発育診断 |
hatsuiku shindan |
Growth check |
Pediatrics & Children Care
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
しょうに |
小児 |
shouni |
Child (in medical context) |
ようじ |
幼児 |
youji |
Infant/toddler |
あかちゃん |
赤ちゃん |
akachan |
Baby |
はつねつ |
発熱 |
hatsunetsu |
Fever onset |
しんしんはついく |
心身発育 |
shinshin hatsuiku |
Physical/mental growth |
ようにょうびょう |
幼尿病 |
younyoubyou |
Pediatric diabetes |
Mental Health & Psychology
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
せいしんか |
精神科 |
seishinka |
Psychiatry |
しんりがく |
心理学 |
shinrigaku |
Psychology |
うつびょう |
鬱病 |
utsubyou |
Depression |
ふあんしょう |
不安症 |
fuanshou |
Anxiety disorder |
パニックしょう |
パニックしょう |
panikku shou |
Panic disorder |
じさつよく |
自殺欲 |
jisatsuyoku |
Suicidal thoughts |
そううつびょう |
躁鬱病 |
souutsubyou |
Bipolar disorder |
せいしんぶんれつびょう |
精神分裂病 |
seishinbunretsubyou |
Schizophrenia |
Rehabilitation & Recovery
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
りはびり |
リハビリ |
rihabiri |
Rehabilitation |
かいふく |
回復 |
kaifuku |
Recovery |
きんトレ |
筋トレ |
kin tore |
Muscle training |
りょうほう |
療法 |
ryouhou |
Therapy |
うんどうりょうほう |
運動療法 |
undou ryouhou |
Physical therapy |
しんけいりょうほう |
神経療法 |
shinkei ryouhou |
Neurological therapy |
Inpatient & Outpatient Terms
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
がいらい |
外来 |
gairai |
Outpatient |
にゅういんかんじゃ |
入院患者 |
nyuuin kanja |
Inpatient |
しんにゅうかんじゃ |
新入患者 |
shinnyuu kanja |
New patient |
じょうきゃく |
上客 |
joukyaku |
Frequent patient |
かんごべや |
看護部屋 |
kangobeya |
Nursing room |
びょうとう |
病棟 |
byoutou |
Hospital ward |
とういん |
病棟の棟 |
touin |
Ward block |
きんしつ |
禁室 |
kinshitsu |
Isolation room |
ようごしつ |
養護室 |
yougoshitsu |
Care room |
Legal & Consent Terms
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
いしんしょう |
医診証 |
ishinshou |
Medical certificate |
どういしょ |
同意書 |
douisho |
Consent form |
ちいきほけん |
地域保健 |
chiiki hoken |
Community health |
しょめい |
署名 |
shomei |
Signature |
いがくてきしょうこ |
医学的証拠 |
igakuteki shouko |
Medical evidence |
Mastering hospital vocabulary Japanese is a vital step toward confident communication in medical settings. Whether you need to explain symptoms, understand prescriptions, or navigate a hospital in Japan, these words will help you handle any health-related situation smoothly.
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