Meaning

Primary

To Examine A Patient

Alternative

To Examine

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

In order to diagnose a patient, you must first go to examine a patient. When you examine them you know what's wrong with them and then you can diagnose them, which is why this verb is to examine.

Reading

みる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as 見る, which you have to do when you are examining a patient. So, you look and see all you can about the patient while you examine them, making this reading as well.

Context

Context Sentences

医者に診てもらったら、ただのカゼだと言われました。

When the doctor examined me, I was told it was just a cold.

子供がケガをしたので、すぐに診てもらいに行きました。

My child got injured, so I went to get them checked out right away.

この症状が続くなら、早めにお医者さんに診てもらったほうがいいよ。

If these symptoms persist, you should get diagnosed by a doctor soon.

赤ちゃんがちゃんと育っているのか、お医者さんに診てもらいたいんです。

I want a doctor to examine my baby to see if she's growing well.

Kanji Composition