How to Say ‘Doctor’ in Japanese
先生
sensei
[sen-say]
💬 Usage Tip: In clinics, [先生] usually means “doctor,” not “teacher.” You can say [先生、お願いします] to politely get the doctor’s attention.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Calling medical staff [先生] is standard in Japan and sounds respectful and natural.
Phrase Breakdown
先生
sensei
[sen-say]
doctor; teacher
A polite way to address a doctor (or teacher). In a clinic, you can call the doctor 先生 when speaking directly to them.
先生、検査の結果を教えてください。
Doctor, please tell me the test results.
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