Japanese symbol for “psychiatrist”
精神科医
せいしんかい
Romaji: seishinkai
psychiatrist
In Japanese, psychiatrist is 精神科医, read せいしんかい (seishinkai).
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
- n psychiatrist
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “psychiatrist”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精神医学者 | せいしんいがくしゃ seishin'igakusha | psychiatrist |
| 精神病医 | せいしんびょうい seishinbyoui | psychiatrist; mental specialist; alienist |
| 精神科医師 | せいしんかいし seishinkaishi | psychiatric physician; psychiatrist |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 精密 | せいみつ seimitsu | precise; exact; detailed |
| 精通 | せいつう seitsuu | being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with) |
| 精子 | せいし seishi | sperm; spermatozoon |
| 精度 | せいど seido | precision; accuracy |
| 精液 | せいえき seieki | semen; seminal fluid; sperm |
| 神経 | しんけい shinkei | nerve |
| 神社 | じんじゃ jinja | Shinto shrine |
| 科学 | かがく kagaku | science |
| 医療 | いりょう iryou | medical treatment; medical care |
See also: Chinese symbol for “psychiatrist”.
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