Japanese symbol for “ophthalmologist”
眼科医
がんかい
Romaji: gankai
ophthalmologist; eye specialist
In Japanese, ophthalmologist is 眼科医, read がんかい (gankai).
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Meanings
- n ophthalmologist; eye specialist
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ophthalmologist”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 目医者 | めいしゃ meisha | eye doctor; ophthalmologist; oculist |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 眼鏡 | めがね megane | glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles |
| 眼科 | がんか ganka | ophthalmology |
| 肉眼 | にくがん nikugan | naked eye |
| 双眼鏡 | そうがんきょう sougankyou | binoculars; field glasses |
| 主眼 | しゅがん shugan | main purpose; chief aim; focus |
| 眼球 | がんきゅう gankyuu | eyeball |
| 科学 | かがく kagaku | science |
| 教科書 | きょうかしょ kyoukasho | textbook; coursebook; schoolbook |
| 医療 | いりょう iryou | medical treatment; medical care |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ophthalmologist”.
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