医者
ishanoun★Beginner💡 doctor
formal
A medical professional who diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries.
この医者はとても優秀です。
This doctor is very skilled.
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In Japanese, '医者' is often used to refer to a general practitioner or physician. Specialists may be referred to with more specific terms like '内科医' (internist) or '外科医' (surgeon).
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💡Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
Use '医師' in formal writing or professional settings, while '医者' is more common in everyday conversation.
📖Word Origin
From '医' (medicine, doctor) + '者' (person).
📝Usage Notes
'医者' is a neutral term for a doctor. In formal contexts, '医師' (ishi) may be preferred. In informal speech, 'ドクター' (dokutā) is also common.
Word Breakdown
医
medicine, doctor
root者
person
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