診療時間

• Reading: しんりょうじかん
• Romaji: shinryou jikan
• Kanji breakdown: 診 (shin) — examine, diagnose; 療 (ryou) — treat, cure; 時 (ji) — time; 間 (kan) — interval, period
• Pronunciation: /ɕiɴ.ɾʲoː.dʑi.kaɴ/

Meaning

Consultation hours; surgery hours. The times during which a clinic or hospital sees patients.

A compound noun combining 診療 (shinryou, medical examination/treatment) with 時間 (jikan, time/hours). Displayed prominently at the entrance of clinics and on hospital websites. Essential practical vocabulary for navigating healthcare in Japan. Often includes lunch breaks (昼休み) when the clinic is closed.

Examples

1. この病院の診療時間は午前九時から午後五時までです。 This hospital's consultation hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2. 診療時間外に具合が悪くなったら、救急病院に行ってください。 If you feel unwell outside of consultation hours, please go to an emergency hospital.
3. ホームページで診療時間を確認してから予約した。 I checked the consultation hours on the website before making an appointment.

Usage Guide

Context: hospitals, clinics, daily life

Tone: informative

Origin & History

Compound of 診療 (shinryou: 診 'examine' + 療 'treat') + 時間 (jikan: 時 'time' + 間 'interval'). Literally 'examination-and-treatment time period.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal