蘭らん方ぽう

noun

Western medicine (Edo-period, Dutch-introduced)

Historical term referring to Western medical knowledge introduced to Japan primarily through Dutch traders during the Edo period, before the Meiji Restoration.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、蘭らん方ぽうは長なが崎さきを通つうじて日本にほんに伝つたわった。

  During the Edo period, Western medicine was introduced to Japan through Nagasaki.

• 杉すぎ田た玄げん白ぱくは蘭らん方ぽうの発はっ展てんに大おおきく貢こう献けんした。

  Sugita Genpaku greatly contributed to the development of Western medicine in Japan.