checkup, seeing, diagnose, examine
On'yomi (音読み)
- シン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- み.る
About this kanji
The kanji 診 means to check or examine, especially in a medical context. It is often used as a noun in compounds related to healthcare or diagnosis. For example, 診断 (しんだん) means "diagnosis," referring to identifying a disease or condition, while 診療 (しんりょう) means "medical treatment," which encompasses both diagnosing and treating a patient. Another common term is 検診 (けんしん), meaning "medical examination," often for specific health issues. As a verb, 診る (みる) means "to examine," especially in a doctor's office. When learning this kanji, remember its key role in discussions about health and medical care.
Example sentences
医者は定期的に診察を行う。
The doctor conducts regular check-ups.
Meanings across languages
- English
- checkup, seeing, diagnose, examine
- Tiếng Việt
- khám bệnh
- 日本語
- 診る
- 한국어
- 진찰하다
- 中文
- 诊
- id
- pemeriksaan
- th
- ตรวจสุขภาพ
- es
- examen
- fr
- examen
- de
- Untersuchung
- pt
- exame
Common compounds
- 診断しんだんdiagnosis, medical examination
- 診療しんりょうdiagnosis and treatment, medical care
- 検診けんしんmedical examination (for a specific condition or disease), health screening
- 診るみるto examine (medically), to have a look at, to check (a patient's pulse)
- 診察しんさつmedical examination, checkup, consultation
- 打診だしんpercussion, tapping, examining by percussion
- 受診じゅしんhaving a medical examination, seeing a doctor
- 健診けんしんhealth checkup, (general) medical examination, physical examination
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