手術

• Reading: しゅじゅつ
• Romaji: shujutsu
• Kanji breakdown: 手 (shu) — hand; 術 (jutsu) — art, technique
• Pronunciation: /ɕɯ.dʑɯ.tsɯ/

Meaning

Surgery; operation; procedure. A medical operation performed on a patient.

Functions as both a noun and a suru-verb (手術する = to perform surgery). Used with を受ける when the patient receives surgery, and をする when the doctor performs it. A serious medical term but commonly encountered in everyday conversation.

Examples

1. 来週、目の手術を受ける予定です。 I'm scheduled to have eye surgery next week.
2. 手術は三時間かかりましたが、成功しました。 The surgery took three hours, but it was a success.
3. 父は去年心臓の手術をしました。 My father had heart surgery last year.

Usage Guide

Context: hospital, medical, health discussion

Tone: serious

Origin & History

Compound of 手 (hand) and 術 (art, technique). Originally referred to the art or technique performed by hand — fitting for surgical procedures.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal