Translation guide
The English word "diagnosis" is used in medical, technical, and figurative contexts. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 診断 (shindan), but the appropriate expression depends on the situation, including whether you are a patient receiving a diagnosis or a professional making one.
To refer to the identification of a disease or condition by a doctor, or the result of that identification.
The standard term for medical diagnosis. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to diagnose'.
The doctor gave me a diagnosis of influenza.
Early diagnosis is important.
Means 'to receive a diagnosis'. Commonly used by patients.
I received a diagnosis at the hospital.
Means 'to be diagnosed' or 'a diagnosis is made', often used when the condition is finally identified.
It took a long time to get a diagnosis.
To state what the diagnosis is, often in conversation.
To refer to the analysis or identification of a non-medical problem, such as in business or technology.
Also used figuratively for diagnosing problems in systems, organizations, etc.
As a result of the management diagnosis, we found that cost reduction was necessary.
Means 'analysis'. Often used when 'diagnosis' might sound too medical in English.
To refer to diagnosing one's own condition without professional help.
Literally 'self-diagnosis'. Commonly used in medical and technical contexts.
Self-diagnosis on the internet is dangerous.
The English word 'diagnosis' is often confused with 'prognosis'. In Japanese, diagnosis is 診断 (shindan), while prognosis is 予後 (yogo). Be careful not to mix them up.
診断 is used in many compound words like 健康診断 (health checkup), 診断書 (medical certificate), and 誤診断 (misdiagnosis).
問題の分析が必要です。
We need a diagnosis of the problem.