精神科
A medical department or clinic specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions. It focuses on disorders of the mind, such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia, often involving medical prescriptions.
Ejemplos
3 de 5昨日、初めて精神科へ行きました。
I went to the psychiatry department for the first time yesterday.
精神科を受診する際は、事前の予約が必要です。
When seeing a psychiatrist, a prior appointment is required.
精神科に行くの、ちょっと緊張するな。
I'm a bit nervous about going to the psychiatry clinic.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Seishin' (spirit/mind) and 'Ka' (department). It is the 'Department of the Spirit.'
Quiz rápido
眠れない日が続くので、近くの（ ）に行ってみることにした。
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: 精神科
Ejemplos
昨日、初めて精神科へ行きました。
everydayI went to the psychiatry department for the first time yesterday.
精神科を受診する際は、事前の予約が必要です。
formalWhen seeing a psychiatrist, a prior appointment is required.
精神科に行くの、ちょっと緊張するな。
informalI'm a bit nervous about going to the psychiatry clinic.
本研究は精神科医療における新しい治療法の有効性を検証するものである。
academicThis study verifies the effectiveness of new treatment methods in psychiatric medicine.
産業医が社員に精神科への相談を勧めた。
businessThe industrial physician recommended that the employee consult a psychiatry department.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
精神科の門をたたく
To seek help from a psychiatric clinic (literally 'knock on the gate')
精神科に通院する
To be an outpatient at a psychiatry department
精神科救急
Psychiatric emergency services
Se confunde a menudo con
Shinryo-naika focuses on physical symptoms caused by stress, while Seishinka focuses on mental disorders.
Shinrigaku is the academic study of psychology, not the medical practice of psychiatry.
Notas de uso
Use this word when referring specifically to medical treatment for mental health. In Japan, 'Mental Clinic' is often used as a softer-sounding alternative for the same department.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes confuse 'ka' (department) with 'gaku' (study/science), saying 'Seishingaku' when they mean the clinic.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Seishin' (spirit/mind) and 'Ka' (department). It is the 'Department of the Spirit.'
Origen de la palabra
From Sino-Japanese: 精神 (seishin - spirit/mind) + 科 (ka - department/branch).
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In Japan, there is still some social stigma attached to the word 'Seishinka', so many modern clinics call themselves 'Kokoro no Clinic' or 'Mental Clinic' to be more approachable.
Quiz rápido
眠れない日が続くので、近くの（ ）に行ってみることにした。
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: 精神科
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