健診|けんしんkenshin
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Definitions
- nounhealth checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym健康診断けんこうしんだんNeutralThe full form of 「健診」, with exactly the same meaning; the two are interchangeable, but the full form is preferred in formal documents and official notices.
- Related検診けんしんNeutralScreening for a specific disease, as in 「がん検診」; 「健診」 checks your overall state of health rather than looking for one particular condition.
For regular company or school checkups, use 「健診」 or 「健康診断」; for screening aimed at a particular disease, as in 「がん検診」, use 「検診」.
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