Japanese Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Japanese word for ‘job’?
A
The Japanese word for ‘job’ is shigoto.
Use oshigoto when referring to someone else’s job or occupation. Use shigoto when speaking about oneself or one’s own family.
2
Q
What is the polite form of ‘medical doctor’ in Japanese?
A
The polite form of ‘medical doctor’ is oishasan.
When addressing a medical doctor, one uses the doctor’s last name, followed by sensei, e.g., Oda-Sensei. Isha is not used.
3
Q
What is the Japanese term for ‘hospital’?
A
The Japanese term for ‘hospital’ is byooin.
