Meaning

Primary

Doctor

Alternative

Physician

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Someone who works in medicine is a doctor.

Reading

いしゃ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

Common Word Combinations

  • 医者がする

    the doctor does

    医者が言う

    the doctor says

    医者が来る

    the doctor comes

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