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医者

Doctor

Meaning

Doctor, Physician

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Someone who works in medicine is a doctor.

Reading

いしゃ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

医者のことば
words of a doctor
医者のはなし
doctor's talk
医者のしごと
job of a doctor
お医者さま
doctor
お医者さんごっこ
playing doctor
お医者さん
doctor
医者にかかる
to consult a doctor
医者になる
to become a doctor
医者に行く
to go to the doctor
医者が来る
the doctor comes
医者が言う
the doctor says
医者がする
the doctor does

Context Sentences

今日は医者に行かなくちゃいけない。

I have to go see a doctor today.

私の医者としてのミッションは人々を元気にすることです。

As a physician my mission is to make people healthy.

私は血を見るのがきらいですが、医者にはなれますか？

I don't like seeing blood, but can I still be a doctor?

Kanji Composition