Japanese symbol for “physiotherapist”
理学療法士
りがくりょうほうし
Romaji: rigakuryouhoushi
physiotherapist; physical therapist
In Japanese, physiotherapist is 理学療法士, read りがくりょうほうし (rigakuryouhoushi).
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Meanings
- n physiotherapist; physical therapist
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “physiotherapist”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 整復師 | せいふくし seifukushi | physiotherapist |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 理由 | りゆう riyuu | reason; grounds; pretext |
| 理解 | りかい rikai | understanding; comprehension; appreciation |
| 無理 | むり muri | unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable |
| 管理 | かんり kanri | control; management (e.g. of a business) |
| 料理 | りょうり ryouri | cooking; cookery; cuisine |
| 処理 | しょり shori | processing; dealing with; treatment |
| 学校 | がっこう gakkou | school |
| 大学 | だいがく daigaku | university; college |
| 医療 | いりょう iryou | medical treatment; medical care |
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 弁護士 | べんごし bengoshi | lawyer; attorney |
See also: Chinese symbol for “physiotherapist”.
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