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医伯 (いはく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

医い伯はく

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Meanings

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noun

doctor (polite)

polite (teineigo)

A polite, somewhat formal term for a doctor. Rare in modern usage; more common terms are 医者 or 先生.

医い伯はくの診しん断だんによれば、特とくに問もん題だいはないとのことです。
According to the doctor's diagnosis, there is no particular problem.

Kanji

医doctor, medicine
伯chief, count, earl

Similar words

医い者しゃ
医者 is the standard, neutral term for a medical doctor. 医伯 is a more polite, formal, and rare alternative.
先せん生せい
先生 is a common honorific title for doctors, teachers, and other professionals. 医伯 is a specific polite noun for a doctor, not a title.

Etymology

Composed of 医 (medicine) and 伯 (count, earl; here used as a respectful suffix). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely arose as a polite term for a physician.