Translation guide
A general practitioner (GP) is a doctor who treats common illnesses and provides primary care. In Japanese, the concept is expressed through specific terms for clinic doctors, family doctors, or general medicine specialists.
I need to see a GP.
Use かかりつけ医 for your regular doctor.
Do you have a family doctor?
A doctor who provides ongoing, general medical care, often in a local clinic.
A doctor working in a small local clinic, not necessarily a personal GP.
Referring to the department of general medicine in a hospital.
The hospital department of general medicine. Used when specifying the department.
Please visit the general practitioner department.
かかりつけ医 emphasizes the ongoing patient-doctor relationship, while 開業医 simply means a doctor in private practice. Use かかりつけ医 when referring to your own GP.
I see my GP regularly.
He is busy as a general practitioner in private practice.
The direct translation '一般開業医' is not commonly used and may sound unnatural. Stick to the terms above.
彼は地域の家庭医として働いています。
He works as a local general practitioner.
A formal term for a doctor specializing in general medicine, often in hospital settings.
I am aiming to become a general practitioner.