Translation and Meaning of: 眼科 - ganka
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 眼科 (ganka) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: ganka
Kana: がんか
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n1
Translation / Meaning: ophthalmology
Meaning in English: ophthalmology
Definition: Branch of medicine that diagnoses and treats eye diseases and abnormalities.
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Explanation and Etymology - (眼科) ganka
The word 「眼科」 (ganka) refers to ophthalmology, the branch of medicine that deals with eye diseases and care. This expression is made up of two kanji: 「眼」 (gan), which means "eye," and 「科」 (ka), which means "department" or "field of study." The combination of these characters highlights the specialized focus given to vision care in medicine.
The first kanji, 「眼」, is often used in words related to vision and eyes, emphasizing the importance of this organ for human perception. The kanji 「科」 is used in academic and medical contexts, indicating specialization or a specific field of study. This kanji is common in the formation of words that designate other medical specialties, such as 「内科」 (naika, referring to internal medicine) and 「外科」 (geka, referring to surgery).
The origin of ophthalmology dates back to ancient times, with records of practices related to eye care that date back to ancient civilizations. In Japan, modern ophthalmology began to develop during the Meiji period, when Western medical practices were introduced to the country. Since then, the field of ophthalmology has been essential in Japanese medicine, providing care that ranges from regular check-ups to complex surgical treatments for eye diseases.
Synonyms and similar words
- 目の病気 (Me no byouki) - Ocular diseases in general.
- 眼の病気 (Gan no byouki) - Eye diseases, more technical term.
- 目科 (Mekka) - Specialization in ocular diseases.
- 眼科学 (Ganka gaku) - Study of eye diseases.
- 眼科医学 (Ganka igaku) - Medicine related to the treatment of eye diseases.
Words related
Words with the same pronunciation: がんか ganka
How to Write in Japanese - (眼科) ganka
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (眼科) ganka:
Example Sentences - (眼科) ganka
Below are some example sentences:
Watashi wa ganka ni iku hitsuyou ga arimasu
I need to go to the ophthalmologist.
I need to go to ophthalmology.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle indicating that the subject of the sentence is "I"
- 眼科 (ganka) - noun that means "ophthalmology"
- に (ni) - particle that indicates destination or location, in this case, "to" or "in"
- 行く (iku) - verb meaning "to go"
- 必要 (hitsuyou) - adjective meaning "necessary"
- が (ga) - particle that marks the subject of the sentence, in this case, "I"
- あります (arimasu) - verb that means "to have," in the sense of "to need"
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