歯科医
Meanings
1
Refers to a dental practitioner or the profession itself. Often used in formal contexts, such as clinic names or professional titles.
To become a dentist, you must pass the national exam.
She has ten years of experience as a dentist.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が歯科医にかかるto go see a dentist (as a regular patient)
I regularly go to the dentist.
- 歯科医に診てもらうto have a dentist examine you
My tooth hurt, so I had a dentist look at it.
- 歯科医を目指すto aim to become a dentist
He aims to become a dentist in the future.