診察券（しんさつけん、shinsatsukeん）
- patient registration card

The Japanese word 診察券 (しんさつけん) refers to a patient's identification card used at medical facilities such as hospitals and clinics. It serves as proof of being a patient and contains important information like the patient's name, sometimes their address or date of birth, and an identification number. This card is presented at the reception desk each time the patient visits the medical facility. The purpose of 診察券 is to streamline the registration process and maintain patient records. It helps medical staff quickly identify patients and access their medical history.

⚫︎診察券を忘れました。 Translation: I forgot my 診察券. ⚫︎受付で診察券を提示してください。 Translation: Please present your 診察券 at the reception desk. ⚫︎新しい病院では、まず診察券を作ります。 Translation: At a new hospital, you first get a 診察券 made.

You use 診察券 when visiting a hospital, clinic, or other medical facility in Japan. You typically present it at the reception desk when checking in. It’s also often used when making appointments or refilling prescriptions. Remember to always bring your 診察券 with you.

診察券 is typically written in kanji and hiragana: 診察券. The pronunciation is しんさつけん (in hiragana). There are no common variations in okurigana.

There are no direct synonyms for 診察券. However, the function of identification cards can be comparable to various types of membership cards.

There aren't any antonyms for 診察券. It is a specific type of card.

病院に行くときは、必ず診察券を持っていきます。 ・Translation: When going to the hospital, I always bring my 診察券. ・Explanation: This sentence emphasizes the importance of remembering the 診察券 when visiting a medical institution.

もし診察券をなくしたら、すぐに病院に連絡してください。 ・Translation: If you lose your 診察券, contact the hospital immediately. ・Explanation: This highlights the need to report a lost 診察券 to prevent misuse of your personal information.

The word 診察券 is a compound word. 診察 (しんさつ) means "medical examination" or "consultation," and 券 (けん) means "ticket," "card," or "coupon." Therefore, 診察券 literally means "medical examination card" or "consultation card," reflecting its purpose.