Reporting a Patient's Condition
- 1せんせい、かんじゃさんのじょうたいをほうこくします。
先生、患者さんの状態を報告します。
Doctor, I will report the patient's condition.
- 2はい、どうぞ。
はい、どうぞ。
Yes, go ahead.
- 3かんじゃさんはきのうからねつがあります。
患者さんは昨日から熱があります。
The patient has had a fever since yesterday.
- 4ねつはなんどですか？
熱は何度ですか？
What is the temperature?
- 5けさは38どでした。
今朝は38度でした。
This morning it was 38 degrees.
- 6せきやくしゃみはありますか？
咳やくしゃみはありますか？
Is there any coughing or sneezing?
- 7すこしせきがあります。
少し咳があります。
There is a little coughing.
- 8わかりました。くすりをだしますね。
分かりました。薬を出しますね。
Understood. I will prescribe some medicine.
Coaching notes
In a clinical setting, a healthcare professional reports a patient's condition to a doctor. The atmosphere is formal and focused on information exchange.
Pronunciation focus
- 患者 (かんじゃ) — Pay attention to the nasal 'ん' sound followed by the 'じゃ' sound
- 状態 (じょうたい) — 'じょう' uses a long vowel sound
- 熱 (ねつ) — Ensure the 'つ' sound is crisp and not elongated
- 咳 (せき) — Pronounce the 'せ' sound clearly with a soft 'き'
- 薬 (くすり) — Be careful with the 'り' ending, which should sound light
Rhythm & pacing
The dialogue moves in a calm and measured pace, typical of professional communication in medical settings, with natural pauses for interaction.
Key grammar
- 〜ます = polite form ending for verbs
- 〜があります = used to state the existence of symptoms
- 〜から = indicates the starting point of time or reason
- 何度ですか？ = asking for temperature in a respectful way
Natural speech features
- Polite form 'ます' is used throughout, maintaining professionalism
- Temperature '度' is stated clearly with numerical emphasis
Practice strategy
Listen to the audio at regular speed first, paying attention to pauses and tone shifts. Practice the dialogue by focusing on each question and answer pair separately to master pacing and intonation.
Common mistakes
- Ignoring the proper pauses between sentences, leading to rushed speech
- Mispronouncing 医療関連 terms such as 患者, くしゃみ
- Overlooking polite forms like 〜ます, affecting formal tone
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