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Japanese symbol for “clinician”

Romaji: rinshoui
clinician

In Japanese, clinician is , read (rinshoui).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n clinician

Kanji and stroke order

look to, face, meet
on: リン
kun: のぞ.む
18 strokes · JLPT 1
bed, counter for beds, floor
on: ショウ
kun: とこ、ゆか
7 strokes · JLPT 2
doctor, medicine
on: イ
kun: い.やす、い.する、くすし
7 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “clinician”

WordReadingMeaning
りんしょうか rinshoukaclinician; clinical practitioner
ちりょうしゃ chiryoushahealer; clinician; physician

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
りんじ rinjitemporary; provisional; interim
りんしょう rinshouclinical (e.g. pathology, training, trial)
のぞむ nozomuto look out on; to overlook; to front onto
くんりん kunrinreigning (over a country)
りんかい rinkaicoastal; seaside; oceanfront
りんかい rinkaiboundary
きしょう kishourising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
ねどこ nedokobed; berth; crib
いりょう iryoumedical treatment; medical care

See also: Chinese symbol for “clinician”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.