応急処置

• Reading: おうきゅうしょち
• Romaji: oukyuushochi
• Kanji breakdown: 応 (ou) — respond; 急 (kyuu) — urgent; 処 (sho) — deal with; 置 (chi) — place, set
• Pronunciation: /oː.kjɯː.ɕo.tɕi/

Meaning

Emergency measure; first aid; emergency treatment. Immediate temporary care given before professional help arrives.

A four-character compound noun referring to immediate temporary treatment. Used for both medical first aid and broader emergency measures. Common phrases include 応急処置を施す (to administer first aid) and 応急処置をする (to perform emergency treatment). Also used figuratively for quick temporary fixes.

Examples

1. けがをした人にすぐ応急処置をした。 I immediately gave first aid to the injured person.
2. 応急処置の方法を学校で習った。 We learned first aid procedures at school.
3. まずは応急処置をして、それから病院に行こう。 Let's do first aid for now, and then go to the hospital.

Usage Guide

Context: emergency, health education, workplace safety

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 応急 (oukyuu, emergency/urgent response) and 処置 (shochi, treatment/measure). 応 means 'respond,' 急 means 'urgent,' 処 means 'deal with,' and 置 means 'place/set.' Together: 'measures for responding urgently.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal