かかりつけの医い者しゃ

Meanings

family doctor; primary care physician; GP

Refers to a doctor one regularly visits for general health care, similar to a family doctor or general practitioner. Often used in the context of having a regular doctor rather than visiting a specialist.

Kanji

医doctor, medicine
者someone, person
掛hang, suspend, depend
付adhere, attach, refer to

Related words

かかりつけ医い
A shorter, more formal term for a regular doctor, often used in medical or administrative contexts. かかりつけの医者 is more colloquial and patient-oriented.
主しゅ治じ医い
Refers to the doctor in charge of a patient's treatment, especially in a hospital setting. かかりつけの医者 implies a long-term, personal relationship outside of hospitalization.

Written forms

かかりつけの医い者しゃ
Most common spelling; かかりつけ is usually written in kana.
掛かかり付つけの医い者しゃ
Kanji spelling using 掛かり付け; rarely used in practice.

Etymology

From かかりつけ (regularly attending) + の (possessive particle) + 医者 (doctor). かかりつけ is the nominalized form of かかりつける, meaning to be under the regular care of a doctor.