Refers to a specific part or section of something, often contrasted with the whole. Used in both concrete and abstract contexts.
There is slight swelling in the affected area.
This problem is not local; it affects the whole.
part of the body; affected area
Medical term for a specific part or region of the body, especially when referring to an affected or treated area.
痛みは局所に限られている。
The pain is localized to one area.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used as a no-adjective in medical contexts, e.g., 局所麻酔 (local anesthesia), 局所治療 (topical treatment).
局所麻酔で手術を行った。
The surgery was performed under local anesthesia.
Euphemistic or clinical term for the genital area. Often used in medical or formal contexts.
局所の清潔を保つことが大切です。
It is important to keep the private parts clean.
医師は局所を治療した後、包帯を巻いた。
After treating the affected area, the doctor wrapped it in a bandage.
Before the surgery, they administered local anesthesia to the arm.
局部 and 局所 both mean a localized part or area, but 局所 is the more common choice in fixed medical compounds like 局所麻酔.
患部 specifically means the part of the body affected by illness or injury, whereas 局所 can refer to any localized area, medical or not.
陰部 is a plainer clinical term for the genitals, while 局所 is a more euphemistic way of referring to the same area.
局所 also means 'localized' but is typically used in medical or technical settings (e.g., 局所麻酔), whereas 局地 is used for geographical or meteorological localization.
全体 means the whole thing, directly opposite to 局所, which refers to just one localized part.
Used when counting locations, sections, or spots; it is the natural counter for places/parts rather than a general object counter.
local name
local time (relativity)
local; localized; partial; topical
local jump; local branch
local variable
Compound of 局 (limited area, bureau) and 所 (place). The meaning 'private parts' developed as a euphemistic extension of 'specific part of the body'.
local density approximation; LDA
local linear programming