First of all, the Japanese
medical system is definitely not a high point of Japanese
life.
Pharmaceutical companies give bonuses to doctors when they
reach a "quota", and a common saying goes something
like "Three hours waiting, finished in three minutes."
It is impossible to predict when you will need to go to hospital,
so it is a good idea to be prepared. It is not always possible
to have a bilingual friend present, and few doctors can communicate
well in English. The best advice is to stay healthy.
Reception Desk (受付―uketsuke)
I would like to see a doctor.
お医者さんに診ていただきたいのですが...
Oisha-san ni mite itadakitai no desuga...
I would like a prescription.
処方せんをいただきたいです。
Shohousen o itadakitai desu.
Do you have (health) insurance?
(健康)保険に入っていますか？
(Kenkou)hoken ni haitte imasuka?
Yes, I do/ No, I don't.
はい、入っています・いいえ、入っていません。
Hai, haitte imasu/ Iie, haitte imasen.
You will then be asked what department, which will probably
be a little difficult, but you should be able to convey your
problem purely by body language. The receptionist should then
be able to point you in the right direction.
My___________ hurts.
＿＿＿＿＿＿が痛いです。
＿＿＿＿＿＿ga itai desu.
Vocab
| Head |
Atama |
頭 |
| Stomach |
I (as in igloo) |
胃 |
| Neck |
Kubi |
首 |
| Throat |
Nodo |
喉 |
| Back/Lower back |
Senaka/Koshi |
背中・腰 |
| Eyes |
Me (as in men) |
目 |
| Arms |
Te (as in Ted) |
手 |
| Legs |
Ashi |
足 |
| Genitals |
Seiki |
性器 |
Common diseases:
| Cold |
Kaze |
風邪 |
| Migraine |
Henzutsuu |
偏頭痛 |
| Avarian Flu |
Tori influenza |
鳥インフルエンザ |
| Asthma |
Zensoku |
喘息 |
| Diabetes |
Tounyoubyou |
糖尿病 |
| Allergy |
Arerugii |
アレルギー |
| Hayfever |
Kafunshou |
花粉症 |
| Appendicitis |
Mouchouen |
盲腸炎 |
| Tonsillitis |
Hentousenen |
扁桃腺炎 |
| STD |
Seibyou |
性病 |
| AIDS |
Eizu |
エイズ |
Common symptoms (症状―shoujou)
| Cough |
Seki |
咳 |
| Sneeze |
Kushami |
くしゃみ |
| Nausea |
Hakike |
吐き気 |
| Dizziness |
Memai |
目眩 |
| Itchy |
Kayui |
かゆい |
| Hurt |
Itai |
痛い |
| Fever |
Netsu |
熱 |
| Chills |
Samuke |
寒気 |
| Numbness |
Mahi |
麻痺 |
| Bleeding |
Shukketsu |
出血 |
| Diarrhoea |
Geri |
下痢 |
| Constipation |
Benpi |
便秘 |
We hope you never have to use this lesson, but please keep
it in mind!
Chris Gillies |
