Japanese symbol for “psychotherapist”
心理療法士
しんりりょうほうし
Romaji: shinriryouhoushi
psychotherapist
In Japanese, psychotherapist is 心理療法士, read しんりりょうほうし (shinriryouhoushi).
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Meanings
- n psychotherapist
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “psychotherapist”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 心理療法家 | しんりりょうほうか shinriryouhouka | psychotherapist |
| 精神療法家 | せいしんりょうほうか seishinryouhouka | psychotherapist |
| 心理臨床家 | しんりりんしょうか shinririnshouka | clinical psychology practitioner; psychotherapist |
| サイコセラピスト | サイコセラピスト saikoserapisuto | psychotherapist |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
| 関心 | かんしん kanshin | concern; interest |
| 心理 | しんり shinri | state of mind; mentality; psychology |
| 心臓 | しんぞう shinzou | heart |
| 理由 | りゆう riyuu | reason; grounds; pretext |
| 理解 | りかい rikai | understanding; comprehension; appreciation |
| 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 |
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