Medicine & Health

Introduction

N3 medical vocabulary goes well beyond basic health terms. You'll learn words for medical conditions, treatments, and healthcare systems that are important for understanding health-related content in Japanese.

Practical for doctor visits and essential for reading health articles or understanding medical dramas.

Themes

All JLPT N3 Vocabulary in This Chapter (25)

1. 診察 しんさつ Medical examination; checkup; consultation. The act of a doctor examining a patient.
2. 処方 しょほう Prescription (of medicine); formula. The act of a doctor prescribing medication.
3. 薬局 やっきょく Pharmacy; drugstore. A shop where medicines are dispensed or sold.
4. 副作用 ふくさよう Side effect; adverse reaction. An unintended effect caused by medication or treatment.
5. 予防 よぼう Prevention; protection (against); precaution. Taking measures to prevent illness or harm.
6. 接種 せっしゅ Inoculation; vaccination. The act of administering a vaccine.
7. 感染 かんせん Infection; contagion; becoming infected. The spread of a disease to a person or organism.
8. 伝染 でんせん Contagion; infection. The transmission of disease from one person or organism to another.
9. 免疫 めんえき Immunity; immunization. The body's ability to resist a particular infection or disease.
10. ウイルス ウイルス Virus. A microscopic infectious agent that replicates inside living cells.
11. 診断 しんだん Diagnosis; medical examination. The identification of a disease or condition based on symptoms.
12. 回復 かいふく Recovery; restoration; improvement. Returning to a normal or healthy state.
13. 慢性 まんせい Chronic (illness). A condition that persists over a long period of time.
14. 急性 きゅうせい Acute (illness). A condition with rapid onset and short duration.
15. 重症 じゅうしょう Serious illness; severe condition. A medical condition that is grave or critical.
16. 軽症 けいしょう Minor illness; mild condition. A medical condition that is not serious.
17. 救急 きゅうきゅう First-aid; emergency (aid). Urgent medical response or treatment.
18. 救急車 きゅうきゅうしゃ Ambulance. A vehicle equipped for transporting sick or injured people to hospital.
19. 応急処置 おうきゅうしょち Emergency measure; first aid; emergency treatment. Immediate temporary care given before professional help arrives.
20. 献血 けんけつ Blood donation. The voluntary giving of blood for medical use.
21. 臓器 ぞうき Internal organs; viscera. The organs inside the body such as the heart, liver, and kidneys.
22. 移植 いしょく Transplant; transplanting; grafting. Moving something living from one place to another.
23. 精神 せいしん Mind; spirit; soul; heart. The non-physical aspect of a person's being.
24. 心理 しんり Psychology; state of mind; mentality. The inner workings of a person's thoughts and emotions.
25. 医療 いりょう Medical care; medical treatment. The overall system and practice of treating illness and injury.