A1 noun Neutral #3,754 most common

医者

isha /iɕa/

A person who is qualified to treat people who are ill or injured. It is the general, everyday term used to refer to a medical doctor in Japanese.

Examples

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1

昨日、医者に行きました。

I went to the doctor yesterday.

2

こちらはこの病院で最も経験豊富な医者です。

This is the most experienced doctor in this hospital.

3

早く医者に診てもらいなよ。

You should go see a doctor soon.

Word Family

Noun
医者
Related
医学
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Memory Tip

Isha (医者) consists of 'I' (medicine) and 'Sha' (person). Think of a person (sha) who says 'Eee!' (I) when they see a needle.

Quick Quiz

風邪をひいたので、___に行きました。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 医者

Examples

1

昨日、医者に行きました。

everyday

I went to the doctor yesterday.

2

こちらはこの病院で最も経験豊富な医者です。

formal

This is the most experienced doctor in this hospital.

3

早く医者に診てもらいなよ。

informal

You should go see a doctor soon.

4

医者の役割は、患者の健康を維持することである。

academic

The role of a doctor is to maintain the health of patients.

5

産業医は、社員の健康管理を担当する医者です。

business

An occupational physician is a doctor in charge of employee health management.

Word Family

Noun
医者
Related
医学

Common Collocations

医者にかかる to see a doctor
医者になる to become a doctor
良い医者 a good doctor
医者を呼ぶ to call a doctor
ヤブ医者 a quack doctor

Common Phrases

お医者さん

Mr./Ms. Doctor (polite/child-friendly)

医者の不養生

A doctor's neglect of his own health (The cobbler's children go barefoot)

医者を志す

To aspire to be a doctor

Often Confused With

医者 vs 医師

Ishi is the formal, legal, and professional title, whereas Isha is the everyday spoken term.

医者 vs 歯医者

Haisha specifically means a dentist, while Isha refers to general medical doctors.

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Usage Notes

While 'Isha' is the standard word, when speaking to a doctor directly, it is customary and polite to address them as 'Sensei'.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use 'Isha' as a title (e.g., 'Tanaka-isha'), but you should use 'Tanaka-sensei' when talking to or about a specific doctor by name.

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Memory Tip

Isha (医者) consists of 'I' (medicine) and 'Sha' (person). Think of a person (sha) who says 'Eee!' (I) when they see a needle.

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Word Origin

From Middle Chinese: 醫 (medicine) + 者 (person).

Grammar Patterns

Used as a common noun Takes the honorific 'o' to become 'o-isha-san' for politeness Followed by 'ni' when used with verbs of movement (e.g., 'isha ni iku')
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Cultural Context

In Japan, doctors are highly respected and belong to the category of professionals addressed as 'Sensei' (teacher/master).

Quick Quiz

風邪をひいたので、___に行きました。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 医者

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