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中医学 (chuuigaku) Japanese meaning: Chinese medicine | Kotomora

中ちゅう医い学がく

Meanings

1

Chinese medicine

Refers to the traditional medical system of China, including herbal medicine, acupuncture, and other practices.

彼かの女じょは中ちゅう医い学がくを大だい学がくで専せん攻こうしている。
She is majoring in Chinese medicine at university.
中ちゅう医い学がくでは、体からだのバランスを重じゅう視しする。
Chinese medicine emphasizes the balance of the body.

Kanji

中in, inside, middle
医doctor, medicine
学study, learning, science

Related words

漢方医学かんぽういがく
漢方医学 specifically refers to the Japanese adaptation of traditional Chinese medicine, often focusing on herbal remedies, while 中医学 is the broader Chinese system.
東とう洋よう医い学がく
東洋医学 is a broader term for 'Oriental medicine' that includes Chinese, Korean, and other East Asian traditional medicines, whereas 中医学 is specifically Chinese.

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中ちゅう+医い学がく

Etymology

Compound of 中 (ちゅう, 'China') + 医学 (いがく, 'medical science').