Translation guide
The medical specialty focused on anesthesia and perioperative care. In Japanese, the term is most commonly expressed as 麻酔科学, but related terms like 麻酔科 (the department) and 麻酔学 (a slightly less common variant) are also used.
Referring to the field of medicine dealing with anesthesia
The standard term for anesthesiology as a medical specialty. Used in academic and clinical contexts.
Referring to the department of anesthesiology in a hospital
The department of anesthesiology. Commonly used in hospital settings.
彼は麻酔科学の専門医です。
He is a specialist in anesthesiology.
麻酔科学会に参加する。
Attend the anesthesiology conference.
A slightly shorter variant, also meaning anesthesiology. Less common than 麻酔科学 but still used.
麻酔学の進歩は目覚ましい。
Advances in anesthesiology are remarkable.
麻酔科の医師を呼んでください。
Please call a doctor from the anesthesiology department.
彼女は麻酔科に勤務している。
She works in the anesthesiology department.