小児科医 (しょうにかい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
pediatrician; paediatrician
A medical doctor specializing in the care of children.
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My child had a fever, so we saw a pediatrician.
doctor, medicine
Similar words
- 小児科
小児科 is the department of pediatrics, while 小児科医 is the doctor who works in that department.
- 医者
医者 is a general term for a doctor, while 小児科医 specifically refers to a pediatrician.
Etymology
Compound of 小児 (shōni, 'child') + 科 (ka, 'department') + 医 (i, 'doctor').
